Can Hermann's Tortoises eat Romaine Lettuce?

Q: Can Hermann's Tortoises eat Romaine Lettuce?

Romaine Lettuce is rated caution for Hermann's Tortoises. Low nutritional value. Can be used as a "vehicle" to get tortoises to eat other foods, but should not form a large part of the diet.

Testudo hermanni · Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

Caution

Occasional — once or twice per week mixed in salad, not as the base

The Tortoise Table

Low nutritional value. Can be used as a "vehicle" to get tortoises to eat other foods, but should not form a large part of the diet.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever

Caution

Occasional — once or twice per week mixed in salad, not as the base

HerbivoreLeafy greenLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

Low nutritional value. Can be used as a "vehicle" to get tortoises to eat other foods, but should not form a large part of the diet.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

Occasional — once or twice per week mixed in salad, not as the base.

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw romaine lettuce

33mg

Calcium

30mg

Phosphorus

1.1:1

Ca:P ratio

Low

Oxalate

1.2g

Protein

2.1g

Fiber

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table

Lactuca sativa — caution. Low nutrition. Not a staple.

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