Basking

Crickets

Acheta domesticus

Also known as: feeder crickets, house crickets

Not veterinary advice. This information is for educational purposes. Always consult a qualified exotic animal veterinarian for guidance specific to your pet.

Safety by species

Russian Tortoise

Agrionemys horsfieldii

[confidence: high] [source: Tortoise Trust Russian tortoise diet; exotic reptile veterinarian review] Animal protein not appropriate for strict herbivore Russian tortoises; excess protein causes renal disease and shell deformities.

Caution

Greek Tortoise

Testudo graeca

[confidence: high] [source: Tortoise Trust Mediterranean tortoise diet; exotic reptile veterinarian review] Animal protein not appropriate for strict herbivore Greek tortoises; long-term protein excess can cause renal disease and shell deformities.

Caution

Leopard Tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis

[confidence: high] [source: Reptifiles leopard tortoise care; exotic reptile veterinarian review] Animal protein not appropriate for strict herbivore leopard tortoises; excess protein causes renal disease and shell deformities.

Caution

Sulcata Tortoise

Centrochelys sulcata

[confidence: high] [source: Reptifiles sulcata tortoise care; exotic reptile veterinarian review] Animal protein not appropriate for strict herbivore Sulcata tortoises; causes renal disease and shell deformities.

Caution

Hermann's Tortoise

Testudo hermanni

[confidence: high] [source: Tortoise Trust Mediterranean tortoise diet; exotic reptile veterinarian review] Animal protein not appropriate for strict herbivore Hermann's tortoises; long-term protein excess causes renal disease and pyramiding.

Caution

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

Good protein variety. Gut-load before offering.

Safe

Red-footed Tortoise

Chelonoidis carbonarius

Good protein source. Gut-load before feeding and dust with calcium supplement.

Safe

Red-eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

Good protein variety. Gut-load before offering and dust with calcium.

Safe

Yellow-bellied Slider

Trachemys scripta scripta

Good protein variety. Gut-load before offering and dust with calcium.

Safe

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Good protein variety. Gut-load before offering and dust with calcium.

Safe