Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Elodea?
Chelonoidis carbonarius · Elodea canadensis
Unknown
Avoid
The Tortoise Table
Although Red-footed Tortoises are omnivores with a broader diet, Elodea canadensis is an aquatic plant not referenced in any source for this terrestrial species. Insufficient data exists to recommend it.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Unknown
Avoid
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Although Red-footed Tortoises are omnivores with a broader diet, Elodea canadensis is an aquatic plant not referenced in any source for this terrestrial species. Insufficient data exists to recommend it.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Avoid
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableMerck Vet Manual – Nutrition in Tortoises
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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