Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Mango?

Mango is rated safe for Red-footed Tortoises. Good fruit option. Higher sugar than papaya — limit portion size.

Chelonoidis carbonarius · Mangifera indica

Safe

Once per week, small piece

USDA database

Good fruit option. Higher sugar than papaya — limit portion size.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever

Safe

Once per week, small piece

OmnivoreFruitLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

Good fruit option. Higher sugar than papaya — limit portion size.

How much / how often

Once per week, small piece.

Per 100 g of raw mango

11mg

Calcium

14mg

Phosphorus

0.8:1

Ca:P ratio

INVERTED

Low

Oxalate

0.8g

Protein

1.6g

Fiber

Mango is an acceptable fruit for red-footed tortoises in moderate amounts.

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