Can Sulcata Tortoises eat Nasturtium?
Centrochelys sulcata · Tropaeolum majus
Safe
Weekly
ReptiFiles explicitly lists nasturtium as safe for Sulcata Tortoises. No fruit concern applies here as nasturtium is a flower/leaf. Sulcata's diet should remain grass-heavy, so nasturtium serves as an enrichment food only.
Feeding frequency
Weekly
The short answer
ReptiFiles explicitly lists nasturtium as safe for Sulcata Tortoises. No fruit concern applies here as nasturtium is a flower/leaf. Sulcata's diet should remain grass-heavy, so nasturtium serves as an enrichment food only.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw nasturtium
120mg
Calcium
60mg
Phosphorus
2.0:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
2.3g
Protein
0.5g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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