Can Russian Tortoises eat Green Beans?

Q: Can Russian Tortoises eat Green Beans?

Green Beans is rated caution for Russian Tortoises. Tortoise Table: orange (moderate). Ca:P nearly 1:1 (37:38mg) — slightly below the ideal 2:1 for tortoises. Occasional part of varied diet.

Agrionemys horsfieldii · Phaseolus vulgaris

Caution

Weekly or less

The Tortoise Table

Tortoise Table: orange (moderate). Ca:P nearly 1:1 (37:38mg) — slightly below the ideal 2:1 for tortoises. Occasional part of varied diet.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever

Caution

Weekly or less

HerbivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

Tortoise Table: orange (moderate). Ca:P nearly 1:1 (37:38mg) — slightly below the ideal 2:1 for tortoises. Occasional part of varied diet.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

Weekly or less

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw green beans

37mg

Calcium

38mg

Phosphorus

1.0:1

Ca:P ratio

INVERTED

Low

Oxalate

1.8g

Protein

2.7g

Fiber

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables

Specialist resourceReptiFiles – Tortoise & Turtle Care Sheets

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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