Can Leopard Tortoises eat Pothos?
Epipremnum aureum
Safety verdict
Toxic
Why
[confidence: high] [source: The Tortoise Table plant database, exotic reptile veterinarian review, and ASPCA Toxic Plant List cross-referenced with chelonian dietary guides.] Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that cause intense oral irritation, swelling, and potential gastrointestinal damage; as a herbivore, a Leopard Tortoise is at meaningful risk of ingestion and harm. There is no safe threshold for calcium oxalate crystal-bearing plants in tortoises due to their cumulative irritant and metabolic effects.
How much / how often
None — should be completely excluded from the enclosure and diet.
Preparation
No preparation method neutralizes insoluble calcium oxalate crystals; avoid entirely.
Reviewed by admin on May 2026