Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Parsley?
Chelonoidis carbonarius · Petroselinum crispum
Caution
Weekly at most
Red-footed tortoises tolerate a more varied diet including leafy herbs, but the high oxalate content of parsley (1313mg/100g) still warrants limiting frequency. Tortoise Trust's oxalate guidance applies across herbivorous and omnivorous chelonians.
Feeding frequency
Weekly at most
The short answer
Red-footed tortoises tolerate a more varied diet including leafy herbs, but the high oxalate content of parsley (1313mg/100g) still warrants limiting frequency. Tortoise Trust's oxalate guidance applies across herbivorous and omnivorous chelonians.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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