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The majority of tortoises are herbivores, with some species eating largely grasses, and others eating mainly broadleaved plants, but there are a few species that are omnivorous (such as red-footed and yellow-footed tortoises), and these species will also eat insects, worms, and carrion.

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Actually,it depends on its species. Feeding meat to a vegetarian tortoise is as unnatural and unhealthy, as feeding steak and chicken to a cow. At the same time, feeding fruits and alfalfa to a carnivorous aquatic turtle is like trying to raise a cat on salad and vegetables.

Tortoises--Tortoises are almost always exclusively herbivores. Their diets usually consist of 100% plant origin.

Aquatic Turtles--Most aquatic turtles are primarily carnivores, and depending on the species and age, require a diet that contains from 65% to 90% meat. The remaining 10% to 35% is vegetable-based.

Semi Aquatic Turtles--Most semi aquatic turtles are omnivores, and their nutritional requirements are usually met with a diet that is 50% meat and 50% vegetable-based. Depending on the species, age, and their habitat, these percentages will be altered slightly.


Herbivore, they stick to the vegetation. I have never heard of a tortoise eating another animal.

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It depends greatly on the species. There are some turtles who are completely herbivore when they reached adult, but carnivorous when they were a juvenile.

Most turtles are omnivorous.

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herbivores

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Most tortoises are herbivores, with a very few species being omnivores.

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Most tortoises are herbivores. A few species are omnivores.

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