Can Russian Tortoises eat Silkworms?
Agrionemys horsfieldii · Bombyx mori
Toxic
Avoid
Russian Tortoise is a strict herbivore requiring high-fiber, low-protein plant-based diet. Tortoise Trust explicitly advises against animal protein for herbivore tortoises; excess dietary protein causes renal damage and gout in terrestrial chelonians.
Feeding frequency
Avoid
The short answer
Russian Tortoise is a strict herbivore requiring high-fiber, low-protein plant-based diet. Tortoise Trust explicitly advises against animal protein for herbivore tortoises; excess dietary protein causes renal damage and gout in terrestrial chelonians.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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