Can Russian Tortoises eat Common Mallow?

Q: Can Russian Tortoises eat Common Mallow?

Common Mallow is rated safe for Russian Tortoises. ReptiFiles explicitly lists mallow as safe for Russian Tortoises within a high-fiber, low-protein diet. Ca:P ratio of 1.65:1 is positive and nutritional profile aligns well with species requirements.

Agrionemys horsfieldii · Malva sylvestris

Safe

Daily

USDA database

ReptiFiles explicitly lists mallow as safe for Russian Tortoises within a high-fiber, low-protein diet. Ca:P ratio of 1.65:1 is positive and nutritional profile aligns well with species requirements.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever

Safe

Daily

HerbivorePlantLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

ReptiFiles explicitly lists mallow as safe for Russian Tortoises within a high-fiber, low-protein diet. Ca:P ratio of 1.65:1 is positive and nutritional profile aligns well with species requirements.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

Daily

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw common mallow

185mg

Calcium

112mg

Phosphorus

1.7:1

Ca:P ratio

Low

Oxalate

9.4g

Protein

Fiber

Backed by sources

USDA databaseUSDA FoodData Central

Specialist resourceReptiFiles

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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