Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Common Daisy?
Chelonoidis carbonarius · Bellis perennis
Safe
2–3×/week
No source specifically addresses Red-footed Tortoises and daisy, but Bellis perennis has no known toxicity and is safe for multiple herbivorous tortoise species. It fits appropriately within the 60% leafy green component of their diet.
Feeding frequency
2–3×/week
The short answer
No source specifically addresses Red-footed Tortoises and daisy, but Bellis perennis has no known toxicity and is safe for multiple herbivorous tortoise species. It fits appropriately within the 60% leafy green component of their diet.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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