Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Blueberries?
Chelonoidis carbonarius · Vaccinium corymbosum
Safe
Include in the fruit portion of diet
The Tortoise Table
Fruit appropriate for this species; good antioxidant variety.
Safe
Include in the fruit portion of diet
OmnivoreFruitLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Fruit appropriate for this species; good antioxidant variety.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Include in the fruit portion of diet.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw blueberries
6mg
Calcium
12mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
0.7g
Protein
2.4g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table
Vaccinium — safe for omnivorous tortoise species. Berries are appropriate as part of the fruit diet component.
Specialist resourceTortoise Trust — Feeding Red-footed Tortoises
Berries are appropriate as part of the substantial fruit component in red-footed tortoise diet.
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