Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Bell Peppers?

Q: Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Bell Peppers?

Bell Peppers is rated caution for Red-footed Tortoises. While Tortoise Table lists sweet pepper as avoid for tortoises, Red-footed tortoises can handle more dietary variety. Very small amounts as occasional variety only given poor Ca:P.

Chelonoidis carbonarius · Capsicum annuum

Caution

Monthly or less

The Tortoise Table

While Tortoise Table lists sweet pepper as avoid for tortoises, Red-footed tortoises can handle more dietary variety. Very small amounts as occasional variety only given poor Ca:P.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever

Caution

Monthly or less

OmnivoreVegetableNone oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

While Tortoise Table lists sweet pepper as avoid for tortoises, Red-footed tortoises can handle more dietary variety. Very small amounts as occasional variety only given poor Ca:P.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

Monthly or less

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw bell peppers

7mg

Calcium

26mg

Phosphorus

0.3:1

Ca:P ratio

INVERTED

None

Oxalate

Protein

2.1g

Fiber

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

Basking is here to help you learn — it isn't veterinary advice. For anything specific to your animal, talk to a qualified exotic-animal vet.

← All Red-footed Tortoise foods