Can Russian Tortoises eat Grapes?

Q: Can Russian Tortoises eat Grapes?

Grapes is rated toxic for Russian Tortoises. Tortoise Trust HIGH RISK: very high sugar (15g/100g), poor Ca:P (0.5:1). Not suitable for low-sugar desert tortoise diet.

Agrionemys horsfieldii · Vitis vinifera

Toxic

Do not feed

The Tortoise Table

Tortoise Trust HIGH RISK: very high sugar (15g/100g), poor Ca:P (0.5:1). Not suitable for low-sugar desert tortoise diet.

Toxic

HerbivoreFruitLow oxalate

The short answer

Tortoise Trust HIGH RISK: very high sugar (15g/100g), poor Ca:P (0.5:1). Not suitable for low-sugar desert tortoise diet.

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw grapes

10mg

Calcium

20mg

Phosphorus

0.5:1

Ca:P ratio

INVERTED

Low

Oxalate

0.7g

Protein

0.9g

Fiber

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables

Specialist resourceTortoise Trust – Dietary Guidelines

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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