Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Acorn Squash?
Chelonoidis carbonarius · Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata
Caution
Weekly
The Tortoise Table
Occasional vegetable with good vitamin A.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Weekly
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Occasional vegetable with good vitamin A.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Weekly
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw acorn squash
44mg
Calcium
46mg
Phosphorus
1.0:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
0.8g
Protein
1.5g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables
Cross-referenceKeeper consensus (multiple sources)
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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