Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Silkworms?
Chelonoidis carbonarius · Bombyx mori
Caution
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Red-footed Tortoise is an omnivore with up to ~10% animal protein permitted. Silkworms are not explicitly listed for this species in the source context, but their favorable Ca:P ratio and low fat content make them a reasonable occasional protein source within the permitted animal fraction. Confidence is reduced due to absence of direct source citation for this species.
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The short answer
Red-footed Tortoise is an omnivore with up to ~10% animal protein permitted. Silkworms are not explicitly listed for this species in the source context, but their favorable Ca:P ratio and low fat content make them a reasonable occasional protein source within the permitted animal fraction. Confidence is reduced due to absence of direct source citation for this species.
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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