Can Russian Tortoises eat Arugula?

Q: Can Russian Tortoises eat Arugula?

Arugula is rated caution for Russian Tortoises. Tortoise Table: orange (moderate). Good Ca:P ratio (3:1) but Brassica-family greens are mildly goitrogenic if overfed. Rotate with other greens; max 1–2×/week.

Agrionemys horsfieldii · Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Caution

2–3×/week max

The Tortoise Table

Tortoise Table: orange (moderate). Good Ca:P ratio (3:1) but Brassica-family greens are mildly goitrogenic if overfed. Rotate with other greens; max 1–2×/week.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever

Caution

2–3×/week max

HerbivoreLeafy greenModerate oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

Tortoise Table: orange (moderate). Good Ca:P ratio (3:1) but Brassica-family greens are mildly goitrogenic if overfed. Rotate with other greens; max 1–2×/week.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

2–3×/week max

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw arugula

160mg

Calcium

52mg

Phosphorus

3.1:1

Ca:P ratio

Moderate

Oxalate

2.6g

Protein

1.6g

Fiber

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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