Can Russian Tortoises eat Bell Peppers?

Q: Can Russian Tortoises eat Bell Peppers?

Bell Peppers is rated toxic for Russian Tortoises. Tortoise Table RED (avoid). Sweet pepper has very poor Ca:P (7:26mg = 0.27:1) and potential goitrogenic compounds. Not suitable for tortoise diet.

Agrionemys horsfieldii · Capsicum annuum

Toxic

Do not feed

The Tortoise Table

Tortoise Table RED (avoid). Sweet pepper has very poor Ca:P (7:26mg = 0.27:1) and potential goitrogenic compounds. Not suitable for tortoise diet.

Toxic

HerbivoreVegetableNone oxalate

The short answer

Tortoise Table RED (avoid). Sweet pepper has very poor Ca:P (7:26mg = 0.27:1) and potential goitrogenic compounds. Not suitable for tortoise diet.

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw bell peppers

7mg

Calcium

26mg

Phosphorus

0.3:1

Ca:P ratio

INVERTED

None

Oxalate

Protein

2.1g

Fiber

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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