Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Avocado?
Chelonoidis carbonarius · Persea americana
Toxic
Do not feed
The Tortoise Table
Contains persin — toxic to reptiles including red-footed tortoises.
Toxic
Toxic
OmnivoreFruitNone oxalate
The short answer
Contains persin — toxic to reptiles including red-footed tortoises.
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The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table
Persea americana — toxic. Do not feed.
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