Can Hermann's Tortoises eat Monstera?
Monstera deliciosa
Safety verdict
Toxic
Why
[confidence: high] [source: The Tortoise Table plant database (tortoisetable.org.uk), exotic reptile vet review, and peer-reviewed literature on oxalate toxicity in chelonians.] Monstera deliciosa contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals (raphides) which cause oral irritation, swelling, and gastrointestinal distress in Hermann's Tortoises. The high oxalate content also binds dietary calcium, posing a serious metabolic risk in a species highly sensitive to calcium deficiency and metabolic bone disease.
How much / how often
Should not be offered at any quantity; avoid entirely.
Preparation
No preparation method neutralizes insoluble calcium oxalate raphides sufficiently to make this plant safe.
Reviewed by admin on May 2026
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