Russian Tortoise Food Chart. Also avoid meat based food. The russian tortoise also known as the central asian tortoise or horsfield s tortoise is popular as a pet.
Dark leafy greens and grasses as well as alfalfa hay should make up a large portion of their diet. Toxins known to be fatal to the russian tortoise are tannins goitrogens oxalic acid purines and phytic acid. Feed them a large diverse salad three or four times a week.
Feed them a large diverse salad three or four times a week.
Rose petals if no pesticides were used on them turnip greens. Keep fruit to a minimum. Russian tortoise are no exception to the rule. All human food except what s been listed as good pellet type foods.
