Yes! You can feed your tortoises coriander, in moderation, as part of a varied diet.
Some tortoises will come across these plants in the wild, which are common herbs growing wild in the Mediterranean, such as Thyme, Oregano, Sage, and Rosemary. However, as previously stated, they do not appear to like them.
My entire family consumes cilantro. It appears to be popular with people of all ages and species. I even grow it myself for them on occasion. We eat a lot of it (I’m a big fan…), so they get the stems and any leftovers. We buy a lot of it because it’s usually sold in bunches of three or four for a dollar.
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This herb can be beneficial to a tortoise’s diet. It does, however, contain some oxalic acid (which binds with calcium and prevents the body from absorbing it), so it should be fed as part of a larger, varied diet, as with all plants.
Although flowers are predominantly white, they are occasionally flushed with pink.
Can Horsefield Tortoises eat Coriander?
Yes! You can feed your tortoises coriander, in moderation, as part of a varied diet.
Can Leopard tortoises eat Coriander?
Yes! You can feed your tortoises coriander, in moderation, as part of a varied diet.
Can Hermann Tortoises eat Coriander?
Yes! You can feed your tortoises coriander, in moderation, as part of a varied diet.