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Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Common Daisy?

Chelonoidis carbonarius · Bellis perennis

Safe

2–3×/week

The Tortoise Table

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

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe

2–3×/week

OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic

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

2–3×/week

Backed by sources

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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