From http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/plantfoods.html

• Dandelion (Taraxacum officianale)

• Hawkbits (Leontodon spp.)

• Sowthistles (Sonchus spp.)

• Hawkweeds (Pictis spp.)

• Hawkbeards (Crepis spp.)

• Plantains (Plantago spp.)

• Clovers (Trifolium spp.)

• Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) [preferred by T. hermanni]

• Cat's ears (Hypochoeris spp.)

• Vetches (Vicina spp.)

• Trefoils (Lotus spp.)

• Mallows (Malva spp.)

• Bindweeds (Calystegia spp.)

• Sedums (Sedum spp.)

• Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis)

• Also (observed eaten by T. hermanni and T. marginata in Greece):

• Robinia (pseudo-acacia) leaves

• Wild clematis

• Acanthus

• Nettles



• Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) leaves, stems and flowers.

• Red clover (Trifolium pratence) leaves, stems & flowers

• White clover (Trifolium repens) leaves, stems and flowers.

• Greater Plantain (Plantago media)

• Ribgrass or Ribwart Plantian (Plantago lancealata)

• Smooth Sow Thistle (Sonchus ol¬eraceus) leaves, stems & flowers

• Prickly Sow Thistle (Sonchus as¬per) coarsely or finely chopped.

• White-Dead Nettle * (Lamilim al¬bum)

• Red-Dead Nettle (Lamium pupureum)

• Chickweed * (Stelaria media)

• Smooth hawks-beard (Crepis cap¬illoris) leaves & flower

• Hedge mustard (Sisymbrium offl¬cinale) young plants

• Bramble (Rubus fruticosus) shoots, tender leaves & fruit.

I also think you can feed them the following supermarket food



Chicory (dandelion greens) and Endive



DO NOT feed lettuce, spinach or cabbage.

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