Can Sulcata Tortoises eat Pothos?
Epipremnum aureum
Safety verdict
Toxic
Why
[confidence: high] [source: The Tortoise Table plant database (tortoisetable.org.uk), ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list, and exotic reptile veterinary toxicology review.] Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that cause immediate oral irritation, excessive salivation, and swelling of oral tissues in Sulcata tortoises. Repeated or significant ingestion can lead to kidney damage and systemic oxalate toxicity in this herbivorous species.
How much / how often
Should not be offered at any quantity; remove from any enclosure accessible to the tortoise.
Preparation
No preparation method neutralizes the calcium oxalate crystals sufficiently to make this plant safe for consumption.
Reviewed by admin on May 2026
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