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Can Leopard Tortoises eat Hawthorn Leaves?

Stigmochelys pardalis · Crataegus monogyna

Caution

2–3×/week

Cross-reference

Same. Leaves only.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution

2–3×/week

HerbivorePlantNone oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

Same. Leaves only.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

2–3×/week

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw hawthorn leaves

40mg

Calcium

18mg

Phosphorus

2.2:1

Ca:P ratio

None

Oxalate

3g

Fiber

Backed by sources

Cross-referenceKeeper consensus (multiple sources)

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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