Red-footed Tortoise

Frozen Bloodworms

Weekly or less

Figs

Weekly

Prickly Pear Fruit

Monthly

Stinging Nettles (dried or cooked)

2–3×/week

Purslane

Offer occasionally as a minor dietary component, no more than once every 1–2 weeks and in small portions relative to total meal size.

Peach

Monthly or less

Violet Leaves

2–3×/week

Radicchio

2–3×/week

Butternut Squash

Weekly

Marigold

Daily

Cilantro

Weekly

Acorn Squash

Weekly

Cucumber

Treat only

Bell Peppers

Monthly or less

Grapes

Monthly or less

Arugula

2–3×/week

Butterhead Lettuce

Weekly or less

Green Beans

Weekly

Petunia

2–3×/week

Banana

Monthly or less

Dubia Roaches

Weekly

Silkworms

Weekly

Kale

Once per week maximum, small amount.

Aquatic Turtle Pellets

Do not feed

Beet Greens

Rarely; small amount; not a staple

Blackberries

Occasionally; few berries as part of fruit rotation

Pear

Occasionally; small piece as part of fruit rotation

Apple

Occasionally; small piece as part of varied fruit rotation

Romaine Lettuce

Occasionally; not a primary green

Swiss Chard

Rarely; small amount; rotate with low-oxalate greens

Watermelon

Small piece occasionally as treat

Carrot

Occasionally; small piece as variety

Raspberries

Occasionally; small amount as part of fruit rotation

Waxworms

Rarely — no more than monthly

Tubifex Worms

Weekly at most

Garden Snails

Monthly or less

Persimmon

Rarely — once or twice per month at most

Basil

Weekly

Dill

Weekly

Parsley

Weekly at most

Spinach

Once per month maximum, very small amount.

Mealworms

Very occasionally — once per month. Prefer earthworms or crickets as protein sources.

Cress

2–3×/week

Cleavers

Weekly

Boston Fern

Jerusalem Artichoke

Weekly or less

Honeysuckle

Weekly

Henbit

Weekly

Hawkweed

Weekly

Hawthorn Leaves

Weekly

Earthworms

Once per week for adults; twice per week for juveniles and hatchlings.

Collard Greens

Staple — offer freely in daily salad.

Opuntia Cactus Pads

Offer 1–2 times per week. Remove spines.

Hibiscus Flowers

Offer 1–2 times per week.

Mustard Greens

3–4 times per week.

Papaya

Twice per week as part of the fruit portion.

Strawberries

Once per week, small amount.

Blueberries

Include in the fruit portion of diet.

Crickets

Once per week for adults; twice per week for juveniles.

Endive

Staple — offer freely.

Butternut Squash

Offer 2–3 times per week.

Mango

Once per week, small piece.

Fig

Once per week, 1–2 small figs.

Alfalfa

2–3×/week

Nasturtium

2–3×/week

Pansy

Weekly

Common Mallow

Daily

Dandelion Greens

Staple — include daily in salad mix.

Common Daisy

2–3×/week

Cantaloupe

Weekly or less

Geranium

2–3×/week

Lamb's Lettuce

Daily

Philodendron

Should not be offered in any quantity; avoid entirely.

Peace Lily

Do not feed; no safe quantity exists for this species.

Nightshade

Avocado

Neon Pothos

None — do not feed under any circumstances.

Dieffenbachia

None — do not offer under any circumstances.

Chinese Evergreen

Should not be offered at any quantity; avoid entirely.

Rhubarb

Pothos

Should not be offered at any quantity; remove from any enclosure accessible to the tortoise.

Monstera

Avoid entirely; no safe quantity for leaves, stems, or unripe fruit.

Jade Plant

None — avoid entirely

Aloe Vera

Avoid entirely; no safe established serving for this species.

Daffodil

Do not feed; toxic

ZZ Plant

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Snake Plant

Should not be offered at any quantity — avoid entirely.

Foxglove

Wood Sorrel

Should be avoided entirely; do not offer as food.

Buttercup

Do not feed; toxic

Dracaena

None — avoid entirely

Rubber Plant

Do not feed — avoid entirely.

Oleander

Hornwort

Avoid

Spider Plant

Elodea

Avoid