{"id":72706,"date":"2023-10-15T04:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T04:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-spinach\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T05:14:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T05:14:03","slug":"can-tortoises-eat-spinach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-spinach\/","title":{"rendered":"Can tortoises eat spinach?"},"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-spinach\/#Can_tortoises_eat_spinach\" title=\"Can tortoises eat spinach?\">Can tortoises eat spinach?<\/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-spinach\/#Can_tortoises_eat_raw_spinach\" title=\"Can tortoises eat raw spinach?\">Can tortoises eat raw spinach?<\/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-spinach\/#What_can_sulcata_tortoises_not_eat\" title=\"What can sulcata tortoises not eat?\">What can sulcata tortoises not eat?<\/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-spinach\/#Is_spinach_bad_for_turtles\" title=\"Is spinach bad for turtles?\">Is spinach bad for turtles?<\/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-spinach\/#Can_you_feed_tortoise_spinach\" title=\"Can you feed tortoise spinach?\">Can you feed tortoise spinach?<\/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-spinach\/#What_greens_can_tortoises_eat\" title=\"What greens can tortoises eat?\">What greens can 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-spinach\/#What_vegetables_can_tortoises_not_eat\" title=\"What vegetables can tortoises not eat?\">What vegetables 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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-spinach\/#Can_you_give_turtles_spinach\" title=\"Can you give turtles spinach?\">Can you give turtles spinach?<\/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-spinach\/#Can_tortoises_eat_fresh_spinach\" title=\"Can tortoises eat fresh spinach?\">Can tortoises eat fresh spinach?<\/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-spinach\/#Is_spinach_toxic_to_tortoises\" title=\"Is spinach toxic to tortoises?\">Is spinach toxic to tortoises?<\/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-spinach\/#Can_a_tortoise_eat_kale_and_spinach\" title=\"Can a tortoise eat kale and spinach?\">Can a tortoise eat kale and spinach?<\/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-spinach\/#Can_tortoises_eat_raw_vegetables\" title=\"Can tortoises eat raw vegetables?\">Can tortoises eat raw vegetables?<\/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-spinach\/#What_sulcata_tortoises_should_not_eat\" title=\"What sulcata tortoises should not eat?\">What sulcata tortoises should not eat?<\/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-spinach\/#What_should_I_not_feed_my_tortoise\" title=\"What should I not feed my tortoise?\">What should I not feed my tortoise?<\/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-spinach\/#What_is_toxic_to_tortoises\" title=\"What is toxic to tortoises?\">What is toxic to tortoises?<\/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-spinach\/#What_food_kills_tortoise\" title=\"What food kills tortoise?\">What food kills 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-spinach\/#What_foods_are_poisonous_to_turtles\" title=\"What foods are poisonous to turtles?\">What foods are poisonous to 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-spinach\/#Can_turtles_eat_spinach_or_lettuce\" title=\"Can turtles eat spinach or lettuce?\">Can turtles eat spinach or lettuce?<\/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-spinach\/#Can_red_eared_sliders_eat_spinach\" title=\"Can red eared sliders eat spinach?\">Can red eared sliders eat spinach?<\/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-spinach\/#What_vegetables_can_turtles_not_eat\" title=\"What vegetables can turtles not eat?\">What vegetables can turtles not eat?<\/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-spinach\/#What_leafy_greens_can_tortoises_eat\" title=\"What leafy greens can tortoises eat?\">What leafy greens can tortoises eat?<\/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-spinach\/#Can_desert_tortoise_eat_spinach\" title=\"Can desert tortoise eat spinach?\">Can desert tortoise eat spinach?<\/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-spinach\/#Is_spinach_good_for_sulcata_tortoise\" title=\"Is spinach good for sulcata tortoise?\">Is spinach good for sulcata tortoise?<\/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-spinach\/#What_greens_can_tortoises_not_eat\" title=\"What greens can tortoises not eat?\">What greens 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-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-spinach\/#Can_tortoises_eat_fresh_greens\" title=\"Can tortoises eat fresh greens?\">Can tortoises eat fresh greens?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoises_eat_spinach\"><\/span>Can tortoises eat spinach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So although Spinach is not toxic as such, and small amounts are unlikely to cause a tortoise any great damage, given the potential it has to limit calcium intake and cause internal irritation, we do not recommend that people feed it to their tortoises.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoises_eat_raw_spinach\"><\/span>Can tortoises eat raw spinach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your tortoise can have occasional small bits of spinach without trouble. You&#8217;ll need to make sure that you don&#8217;t give them too much, however, to prevent possible calcium absorption issues.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-live-for-500-years\/\">Can tortoises live for 500 years?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_sulcata_tortoises_not_eat\"><\/span>What can sulcata tortoises not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should AVOID feeding your African tortoise the following foods regularly because of the oxalic acids in them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spinach.<\/li>\n<li>Kale.<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli.<\/li>\n<li>Mustard Greens.<\/li>\n<li>Cauliflower.<\/li>\n<li>Regularly is the keyword. If you have a small amount of any of these, you can feed it on occasion,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_spinach_bad_for_turtles\"><\/span>Is spinach bad for turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-198135 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-spinach-bad-for-turtles.jpg\" alt=\"Is spinach bad for turtles?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-spinach-bad-for-turtles.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-spinach-bad-for-turtles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-spinach-bad-for-turtles-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spinach can be fed to turtles in small amounts and very sparingly due to the high amounts of oxalic acid that can block absorption of a staple mineral in a turtle&#8217;s diet, calcium. There are plenty of other vegetables that can be fed to your turtle that are perfectly healthy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_feed_tortoise_spinach\"><\/span>Can you feed tortoise spinach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So although Spinach is not toxic as such, and small amounts are unlikely to cause a tortoise any great damage, given the potential it has to limit calcium intake and cause internal irritation, we do not recommend that people feed it to their tortoises.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_greens_can_tortoises_eat\"><\/span>What greens can tortoises eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dark, leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, kale, collard, mustard and dandelion greens should make up the bulk of the diet. Other greens to try include: bok choy, red leaf or green leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, water cress, escarole, parsley, turnip greens and green onions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_vegetables_can_tortoises_not_eat\"><\/span>What vegetables can tortoises not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Off-limits vegetables include eggplant, broccoli, chili pepper, alliums, wild mushrooms, and unripe tomatoes. 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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_turtles_spinach\"><\/span>Can you give turtles spinach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spinach can be fed to turtles in small amounts and very sparingly due to the high amounts of oxalic acid that can block absorption of a staple mineral in a turtle&#8217;s diet, calcium. There are plenty of other vegetables that can be fed to your turtle that are perfectly healthy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoises_eat_fresh_spinach\"><\/span>Can tortoises eat fresh spinach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tortoises can eat spinach. However, tortoises should have spinach sparingly as it contains oxalic acids that prevent the absorption of calcium and can cause kidney stones in high levels. Additionally, spinach contains calcium oxalates that can also cause irritation in the mouth and throat of tortoises.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_spinach_toxic_to_tortoises\"><\/span>Is spinach toxic to tortoises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So although Spinach is not toxic as such, and small amounts are unlikely to cause a tortoise any great damage, given the potential it has to limit calcium intake and cause internal irritation, we do not recommend that people feed it to their tortoises.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dLeBWe-7kQ4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_tortoise_eat_kale_and_spinach\"><\/span>Can a tortoise eat kale and spinach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can tortoises eat kale and spinach? While kale is safe for tortoises to eat, you should not feed tortoises kale and spinach combined in one feeding. Spinach has a high level of toxic oxalic acid that interferes with calcium absorption plus it also has goitrogens that can damage the thyroid glands, kidney, and liver.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoises_eat_raw_vegetables\"><\/span>Can tortoises eat raw vegetables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Otherwise, your tortoise should be fed a pelleted diet formulated explicitly for them. Other veggies and fruits should be provided to keep their diet as varied as possible. Raw, fresh broccoli is the best way to go.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_sulcata_tortoises_should_not_eat\"><\/span>What sulcata tortoises should not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diet of Sulcata Tortoises<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid feeding predominately alfalfa hay, as this is high in oxalates and can cause stone formation within the bladder, kidney failure and decrease life-span.<\/li>\n<li>Grass hays to offer include: Timothy, meadow grass, oat hay, orchard grass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_toxic_to_tortoises\"><\/span>What is toxic to tortoises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Off-limits vegetables include eggplant, broccoli, chili pepper, alliums, wild mushrooms, and unripe tomatoes. 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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_kills_tortoise\"><\/span>What food kills tortoise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apples, grapes, melons, and strawberries need to be lower than 20% of your tort&#8217;s diet due to high sugar content. You may also need to add vitamin powders to your tortoise&#8217;s meals, but make sure you do so under a vet&#8217;s supervision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_poisonous_to_turtles\"><\/span>What foods are poisonous to turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rhubarb and potato leaves belong to highly toxic food for turtles.Food Avoid to Feed Box turtles<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bread, bakery products, and pasta.<\/li>\n<li>Candies, chocolate, and other products containing sugars.<\/li>\n<li>Processed meat and canned food.<\/li>\n<li>Avocado skin and pits.<\/li>\n<li>Tobacco leaves and products.<\/li>\n<li>Rhubarb.<\/li>\n<li>Tomato and potato leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Dairy products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_spinach_or_lettuce\"><\/span>Can turtles eat spinach or lettuce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-198136 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-turtles-eat-spinach-or-lettuce-e1673930262251.jpg\" alt=\"Can turtles eat spinach or lettuce?\" width=\"960\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-turtles-eat-spinach-or-lettuce-e1673930262251.jpg 960w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-turtles-eat-spinach-or-lettuce-e1673930262251-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-turtles-eat-spinach-or-lettuce-e1673930262251-768x358.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to most lettuces, turtles tend to enjoy leafy green vegetables think kale, spinach, collard greens, etc. Not only will your turtle love these, but they&#8217;re also filled with important vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_red_eared_sliders_eat_spinach\"><\/span>Can red eared sliders eat spinach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Acceptable vegetables include collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, alfalfa hay or chow, bok choy, kale, parsley, spinach (in small amounts), bell peppers, green beans, green peas, corn, okra, cactus, various squashes, sweet potatoes, cabbage or broccoli (also in small amounts), and flowers such as carnations,<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_vegetables_can_turtles_not_eat\"><\/span>What vegetables can turtles not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid feeding your turtle raw meats, feeder fish and fruits, except in limited cases. Kale, romaine lettuce and anacharis or waterweed are the best vegetable and plant staple foods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_leafy_greens_can_tortoises_eat\"><\/span>What leafy greens can tortoises eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your tortoise can have occasional small bits of spinach without trouble. You&#8217;ll need to make sure that you don&#8217;t give them too much, however, to prevent possible calcium absorption issues.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_desert_tortoise_eat_spinach\"><\/span>Can desert tortoise eat spinach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dark, leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, kale, collard, mustard and dandelion greens should make up the bulk of the diet. Other greens to try include: bok choy, red leaf or green leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, water cress, escarole, parsley, turnip greens and green onions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_spinach_good_for_sulcata_tortoise\"><\/span>Is spinach good for sulcata tortoise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid feeding your desert tortoise excessive amounts of vegetables high in oxalic acid, such as collards, spinach and parsely; oxalic acid binds to calcium and prevents it from being absorbed. Also avoid excessive amounts of broccoli, cauliflower and mustard greens, as they suppress iodine absorption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_greens_can_tortoises_not_eat\"><\/span>What greens can tortoises not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Off-limits vegetables include eggplant, broccoli, chili pepper, alliums, wild mushrooms, and unripe tomatoes. 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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoises_eat_fresh_greens\"><\/span>Can tortoises eat fresh greens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most of your tortoise&#8217;s diet should consist of fresh vegetables. Dark, leafy greens are the best option for tortoises as this is where they get most of their nutrients from. Vegetables such as kale, collard greens, and mustard greens are all ideal foods for a tortoise.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t4zr0nl-tQY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can tortoises eat spinach?Can tortoises eat raw spinach?What can sulcata tortoises not eat?Is spinach bad for turtles?Can you feed tortoise spinach?What greens can tortoises eat?What vegetables can tortoises not eat?Can you give turtles spinach?Can tortoises eat fresh spinach?Is spinach toxic to tortoises?Can a tortoise eat kale and spinach?Can tortoises eat raw vegetables?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":201021,"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":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Can-tortoises-eat-spinach.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72706"}],"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=72706"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":201022,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72706\/revisions\/201022"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}