Can Russian Tortoises eat Ribwort Plantain?
Agrionemys horsfieldii · Plantago lanceolata
Safe
Staple — rotate freely with broadleaf plantain and dandelion
The Tortoise Table
Similar nutritional profile to broadleaf plantain. Equally safe and often more available in gardens.
Safe
Staple — rotate freely with broadleaf plantain and dandelion
HerbivorePlantLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Similar nutritional profile to broadleaf plantain. Equally safe and often more available in gardens.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Staple — rotate freely with broadleaf plantain and dandelion.
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table
Plantago lanceolata — safe. Good calcium source, edible raw.
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