Can Russian Tortoises eat Acorn Squash?

Q: Can Russian Tortoises eat Acorn Squash?

Acorn Squash is rated caution for Russian Tortoises. Similar to butternut squash. Tortoise Table: squash = sparingly. Decent vitamin A and Ca:P ~1:1. Occasional treat.

Agrionemys horsfieldii · Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata

Caution

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The Tortoise Table

Similar to butternut squash. Tortoise Table: squash = sparingly. Decent vitamin A and Ca:P ~1:1. Occasional treat.

Feeding frequency

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Caution

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HerbivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

Similar to butternut squash. Tortoise Table: squash = sparingly. Decent vitamin A and Ca:P ~1:1. Occasional treat.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

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What's inside

Per 100 g of raw acorn squash

44mg

Calcium

46mg

Phosphorus

1.0:1

Ca:P ratio

INVERTED

Low

Oxalate

0.8g

Protein

1.5g

Fiber

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables

Cross-referenceKeeper consensus (multiple sources)

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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