Is it ok for leopard tortoises to eat moss?

[Camo]

There is moss growing in my garden, and I sometimes let my leopard tortoise roam around there to bask under the sun and eat some weeds. And every time when it sees moss, it would nibble on them. When I see this, I always pick it up and put him/her somewhere else because I'm scared the moss might be toxic to tortoises. Please clarify on this, are they toxic?

My leopard tortoise is almost 1 year old I think.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

No. It's not toxic.
But moss is very difficult to digest and has been associated with gut blockages.
Try to avoid it.

 

[ZenHerper]

The stems of moss are more like twigs from trees: very hard. If mouthfuls are swallowed frequently, there is a risk of digestive blockage.

Do distract your pet from eating it.

 

[Camo]

Thanks for the response! I will try my best to follow your advice.