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Can Russian Tortoises eat Common Daisy?

Agrionemys horsfieldii · Bellis perennis

Caution

Daily

Specialist resource

ReptiFiles explicitly lists daisy (Bellis perennis) as safe for Russian Tortoises. Fits the required high-fiber, low-protein, low-sugar dietary profile.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution

Daily

HerbivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

ReptiFiles explicitly lists daisy (Bellis perennis) as safe for Russian Tortoises. Fits the required high-fiber, low-protein, low-sugar dietary profile.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

Daily

Backed by sources

Specialist resourceReptiFiles

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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