Can Sulcata Tortoises eat Parsley?
Centrochelys sulcata · Petroselinum crispum
Caution
Weekly at most
ReptiFiles does not list parsley among approved Sulcata foods, and the species' grass-heavy, high-fiber dietary requirements leave little role for high-oxalate herbs. Tortoise Trust's oxalate warnings apply; occasional small amounts are the maximum advisable.
Feeding frequency
Weekly at most
The short answer
ReptiFiles does not list parsley among approved Sulcata foods, and the species' grass-heavy, high-fiber dietary requirements leave little role for high-oxalate herbs. Tortoise Trust's oxalate warnings apply; occasional small amounts are the maximum advisable.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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