Can Sulcata Tortoises eat Persimmon?
Centrochelys sulcata · Diospyros virginiana
Toxic
Avoid
Specialist resource
ReptiFiles explicitly states NO FRUIT EVER for Sulcata Tortoises with no exceptions. Persimmon, being a high-sugar fruit, is categorically forbidden for this species.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Toxic
Avoid
HerbivoreFruitLow oxalate
The short answer
ReptiFiles explicitly states NO FRUIT EVER for Sulcata Tortoises with no exceptions. Persimmon, being a high-sugar fruit, is categorically forbidden for this species.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Avoid
Backed by sources
Specialist resourceReptiFiles
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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