{"id":72520,"date":"2023-01-16T04:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T04:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T05:30:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T05:30:28","slug":"can-tortoises-eat-watermelon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/","title":{"rendered":"Can tortoises eat watermelon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_tortoises_eat_watermelon\" title=\"Can tortoises eat watermelon?\">Can tortoises eat watermelon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_turtles_eat_watermelons\" title=\"Can turtles eat watermelons?\">Can turtles eat watermelons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#How_often_can_tortoises_eat_watermelon\" title=\"How often can tortoises eat watermelon?\">How often can tortoises eat watermelon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_my_sulcata_tortoise_eat_watermelon\" title=\"Can my sulcata tortoise eat watermelon?\">Can my sulcata tortoise eat watermelon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_tortoise_eat_watermelon_skin\" title=\"Can tortoise eat watermelon skin?\">Can tortoise eat watermelon skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#How_much_watermelon_do_tortoises_eat\" title=\"How much watermelon do tortoises eat?\">How much watermelon do tortoises eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#What_fruit_is_safe_for_tortoises\" title=\"What fruit is safe for tortoises?\">What fruit is safe for tortoises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_Hermann_tortoises_have_watermelon\" title=\"Can Hermann tortoises have watermelon?\">Can Hermann tortoises have watermelon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_turtles_eat_watermelon_skin\" title=\"Can turtles eat watermelon skin?\">Can turtles eat watermelon skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_turtles_eat_melons\" title=\"Can turtles eat melons?\">Can turtles eat melons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_land_turtles_eat_watermelon\" title=\"Can land turtles eat watermelon?\">Can land turtles eat watermelon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Is_watermelon_okay_for_tortoises\" title=\"Is watermelon okay for tortoises?\">Is watermelon okay for tortoises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#How_much_watermelon_can_a_tortoise_have\" title=\"How much watermelon can a tortoise have?\">How much watermelon can a tortoise have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Is_watermelon_OK_for_tortoises\" title=\"Is watermelon OK for tortoises?\">Is watermelon OK for tortoises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#How_often_should_you_feed_your_tortoise_fruit\" title=\"How often should you feed your tortoise fruit?\">How often should you feed your tortoise fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Is_watermelon_safe_for_tortoise\" title=\"Is watermelon safe for tortoise?\">Is watermelon safe for tortoise?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Is_watermelon_safe_for_turtles\" title=\"Is watermelon safe for turtles?\">Is watermelon safe for turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_sulcata_tortoises_have_melon\" title=\"Can sulcata tortoises have melon?\">Can sulcata tortoises have melon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Can_turtles_eat_melon_skin\" title=\"Can turtles eat melon skin?\">Can turtles eat melon skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Are_watermelon_skins_poisonous\" title=\"Are watermelon skins poisonous?\">Are watermelon skins poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Do_tortoises_like_watermelon\" title=\"Do tortoises like watermelon?\">Do tortoises like watermelon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#How_much_should_a_tortoise_eat_a_day\" title=\"How much should a tortoise eat a day?\">How much should a tortoise eat a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#What_fruits_can_tortoises_not_eat\" title=\"What fruits can tortoises not eat?\">What fruits can tortoises not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#Are_tortoises_allowed_to_eat_fruit\" title=\"Are tortoises allowed to eat fruit?\">Are tortoises allowed to eat fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-watermelon\/#What_should_I_not_feed_my_tortoise\" title=\"What should I not feed my tortoise?\">What should I not feed my tortoise?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoises_eat_watermelon\"><\/span>Can tortoises eat watermelon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>watermelon is safe for the fruit-eating tortoise, there are limits to how often you should feed it to them. Some experts recommended giving watermelon about once a month as a special treat mixed with greens and other acceptable fruits for a balanced diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_watermelons\"><\/span>Can turtles eat watermelons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, <b>most experts recommend adding fruits like watermelon to your turtle&#8217;s diet. But you still should only give them fruits in moderation. For turtles, this means fresh fruit shouldn&#8217;t make up more than 10% of their diet, and for tortoises, it shouldn&#8217;t make up more than 20% of their diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-spinach\/\">Can tortoises eat spinach?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_can_tortoises_eat_watermelon\"><\/span>How often can tortoises eat watermelon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Once a month or so you can give your tortoise a small piece of fruit such as a strawberry or one-quarter slice of peeled watermelon. Fruit generally has too much sugar and water to be fed in large amounts and should only be fed in moderation (no more than 10 percent of the diet).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_sulcata_tortoise_eat_watermelon\"><\/span>Can my sulcata tortoise eat watermelon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-198178 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-my-sulcata-tortoise-eat-watermelon.jpg\" alt=\"Can my sulcata tortoise eat watermelon?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-my-sulcata-tortoise-eat-watermelon.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-my-sulcata-tortoise-eat-watermelon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-my-sulcata-tortoise-eat-watermelon-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Can I feed my baby sulcata tortoise watermelon? <b>Sulcata tortoises can eat a little watermelon, but not too much as it has excess sugar and water content that contradicts the animal&#8217;s diet in the wild.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoise_eat_watermelon_skin\"><\/span>Can tortoise eat watermelon skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Fruit-eating tortoises can eat watermelon including the watermelon rind. However, for the Mediterranean tortoises, grazing or desert tortoises they should either eat watermelon moderately or none at all since their digestion system is not designed to digest high sugars.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_watermelon_do_tortoises_eat\"><\/span>How much watermelon do tortoises eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once a month or so you can give your tortoise a small piece of fruit such as a strawberry or <b>one-quarter slice of peeled watermelon. Fruit generally has too much sugar and water to be fed in large amounts and should only be fed in moderation (no more than 10 percent of the diet).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruit_is_safe_for_tortoises\"><\/span>What fruit is safe for tortoises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fruit: <b>Berries, melon, kiwi, oranges and other fruits should make up 5-10% of a tortoise&#8217;s diet. Offer your tortoise fruit every third or fourth feeding. Other: Tortoises also like Timothy and alfalfa hay and commercial tortoise food, which can be offered at all times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Hermann_tortoises_have_watermelon\"><\/span>Can Hermann tortoises have watermelon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Food and Water A tortoise&#8217;s diet should replicate wild foraging. Choose a variety of leafy greens and grasses to feed your pet. <b>Supplement greens with smaller quantities of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, and carrots, apples, apricots, grapes, melons, peaches, and strawberries<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_watermelon_skin\"><\/span>Can turtles eat watermelon skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Fruit-eating tortoises can eat watermelon including the watermelon rind. However, for the Mediterranean tortoises, grazing or desert tortoises they should either eat watermelon moderately or none at all since their digestion system is not designed to digest high sugars.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_melons\"><\/span>Can turtles eat melons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fruit should be fed more sparingly than vegetables, since they are often preferred by box turtles over vegetables and tend to be less nutritious. <b>Fruits to offer include apples, pears, bananas (with skin), mango, grapes, star fruit, raisins, peaches, tomato, guava, kiwis, and melons. Fruits that are particularly<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9guxsIh0nXA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_land_turtles_eat_watermelon\"><\/span>Can land turtles eat watermelon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Watermelon: <b>Yes. The fleshy fruit and rind is healthy for your turtle to eat. For most this is their favorite fruit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_watermelon_okay_for_tortoises\"><\/span>Is watermelon okay for tortoises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>watermelon is safe for the fruit-eating tortoise, there are limits to how often you should feed it to them. Some experts recommended giving watermelon about once a month as a special treat mixed with greens and other acceptable fruits for a balanced diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_watermelon_can_a_tortoise_have\"><\/span>How much watermelon can a tortoise have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once a month or so you can give your tortoise a small piece of fruit such as a strawberry or <b>one-quarter slice of peeled watermelon. Fruit generally has too much sugar and water to be fed in large amounts and should only be fed in moderation (no more than 10 percent of the diet).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_watermelon_OK_for_tortoises\"><\/span>Is watermelon OK for tortoises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>watermelon is safe for the fruit-eating tortoise, there are limits to how often you should feed it to them. Some experts recommended giving watermelon about once a month as a special treat mixed with greens and other acceptable fruits for a balanced diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_you_feed_your_tortoise_fruit\"><\/span>How often should you feed your tortoise fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the wild they have also been known to eat low-hanging berries such as blueberries and blackberries. The Gopher tortoise can be fed daily with grasses to graze on and a small amount of vegetables, but fruit should only be given <b>every two to three days<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_watermelon_safe_for_tortoise\"><\/span>Is watermelon safe for tortoise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>watermelon is safe for the fruit-eating tortoise, there are limits to how often you should feed it to them. Some experts recommended giving watermelon about once a month as a special treat mixed with greens and other acceptable fruits for a balanced diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_watermelon_safe_for_turtles\"><\/span>Is watermelon safe for turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once a month or so you can give your tortoise a small piece of fruit such as a strawberry or <b>one-quarter slice of peeled watermelon. Fruit generally has too much sugar and water to be fed in large amounts and should only be fed in moderation (no more than 10 percent of the diet).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_sulcata_tortoises_have_melon\"><\/span>Can sulcata tortoises have melon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, <b>most experts recommend adding fruits like watermelon to your turtle&#8217;s diet. But you still should only give them fruits in moderation. For turtles, this means fresh fruit shouldn&#8217;t make up more than 10% of their diet, and for tortoises, it shouldn&#8217;t make up more than 20% of their diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_melon_skin\"><\/span>Can turtles eat melon skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198180 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-turtles-eat-melon-skin-e1673933355454.jpg\" alt=\"Can turtles eat melon skin?\" width=\"860\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-turtles-eat-melon-skin-e1673933355454.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-turtles-eat-melon-skin-e1673933355454-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-turtles-eat-melon-skin-e1673933355454-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fruit should be fed more sparingly than vegetables, since they are often preferred by box turtles over vegetables and tend to be less nutritious. <b>Fruits to offer include apples, pears, bananas (with skin), mango, grapes, star fruit, raisins, peaches, tomato, guava, kiwis, and melons. Fruits that are particularly <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_watermelon_skins_poisonous\"><\/span>Are watermelon skins poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most popular part of the watermelon is the pink flesh, but like its cousin, the cucumber, the whole thing is edible. This includes the green scraps that usually end up in the compost bin. <b>The rind, which is the green skin that keeps all that water-logged delicious fruit safe, is completely edible<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tortoises_like_watermelon\"><\/span>Do tortoises like watermelon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fruit eating <b>tortoises can eat melon, raspberries, blackberries and grapes. You can also offer sweet desert apple, in sliced small amounts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_tortoise_eat_a_day\"><\/span>How much should a tortoise eat a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once a month or so you can give your tortoise a small piece of fruit such as a strawberry or <b>one-quarter slice of peeled watermelon. Fruit generally has too much sugar and water to be fed in large amounts and should only be fed in moderation (no more than 10 percent of the diet).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_can_tortoises_not_eat\"><\/span>What fruits can tortoises not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Citrus fruit, avocado, and gooseberry are bad for tortoises. Also, avoid feeding tortoises prickly lettuce and wild lettuce. Certain tortoise species will find that different foods make them unwell.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_tortoises_allowed_to_eat_fruit\"><\/span>Are tortoises allowed to eat fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fruit eating <b>tortoises can eat melon, raspberries, blackberries and grapes. You can also offer sweet desert apple, in sliced small amounts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_not_feed_my_tortoise\"><\/span>What should I not feed my tortoise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do not feed your tortoise <b>dog or cat food, monkey chow or any food that contains more than 15 percent protein. These will cause liver and kidney damage, as well as deformed shell growth. Do not feed tortoises frozen vegetables or sodium-rich foods including canned vegetables, dairy products, breads and celery.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y4seMcd9pd8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can tortoises eat watermelon?Can turtles eat watermelons?How often can tortoises eat watermelon?Can my sulcata tortoise eat watermelon?Can tortoise eat watermelon skin?How much watermelon do tortoises eat?What fruit is safe for tortoises?Can Hermann tortoises have watermelon?Can turtles eat watermelon skin?Can turtles eat melons?Can land turtles eat watermelon?Is watermelon okay for tortoises?How much watermelon&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":198177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-tortoises-eat-watermelon.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72520"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72520"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198181,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72520\/revisions\/198181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}