Can Leopard Tortoises eat Banana?
Stigmochelys pardalis · Musa acuminata
Toxic
Do not feed
The Tortoise Table
No fruit for Leopard tortoises. Banana is particularly poor with Ca:P ratio of 0.23:1 and 12g sugar per 100g.
Toxic
Toxic
HerbivoreFruitLow oxalate
The short answer
No fruit for Leopard tortoises. Banana is particularly poor with Ca:P ratio of 0.23:1 and 12g sugar per 100g.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw banana
5mg
Calcium
22mg
Phosphorus
0.2:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
1.1g
Protein
2.6g
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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