Can Hermann's Tortoises eat Parsley?
Testudo hermanni · Petroselinum crispum
Caution
Weekly at most
The Tortoise Table does not list parsley in its safe or moderate categories for tortoises, and Tortoise Trust explicitly recommends limiting high-oxalate plants like parsley for Mediterranean species. High oxalate load can impair calcium absorption despite parsley's high calcium content.
Feeding frequency
Weekly at most
The short answer
The Tortoise Table does not list parsley in its safe or moderate categories for tortoises, and Tortoise Trust explicitly recommends limiting high-oxalate plants like parsley for Mediterranean species. High oxalate load can impair calcium absorption despite parsley's high calcium content.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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