Can Hermann's Tortoises eat Grapes?

Q: Can Hermann's Tortoises eat Grapes?

Grapes is rated toxic for Hermann's Tortoises. Tortoise Trust high sugar warning. Tortoise Table: sparingly — but for Mediterranean tortoises the Ca:P and sugar levels make avoidance best practice.

Testudo hermanni · Vitis vinifera

Toxic

Do not feed

The Tortoise Table

Tortoise Trust high sugar warning. Tortoise Table: sparingly — but for Mediterranean tortoises the Ca:P and sugar levels make avoidance best practice.

Toxic

HerbivoreFruitLow oxalate

The short answer

Tortoise Trust high sugar warning. Tortoise Table: sparingly — but for Mediterranean tortoises the Ca:P and sugar levels make avoidance best practice.

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw grapes

10mg

Calcium

20mg

Phosphorus

0.5:1

Ca:P ratio

INVERTED

Low

Oxalate

0.7g

Protein

0.9g

Fiber

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables

Specialist resourceTortoise Trust – Dietary Guidelines

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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