Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Buttercup?
Ranunculus sp.
Safety verdict
Toxic
Why
[confidence: high] [source: The Tortoise Table plant database; ASPCA Animal Poison Control (cross-ref); exotic reptile toxicology review] Ranunculus species contain protoanemonin, an acrid glycoside that causes mouth irritation, gastrointestinal distress, and systemic toxicity in reptiles; do not feed.
How much / how often
Do not feed; toxic
Reviewed by admin on May 2026
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