Duckweed
Lemna sp.
Also known as: common duckweed, water lentils
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
Red-eared Slider
Trachemys scripta elegans
Aquatic plant — highly nutritious, high protein content for a plant. Turtles graze on it naturally.
Yellow-bellied Slider
Trachemys scripta scripta
Aquatic plant — highly nutritious, high protein content for a plant. Turtles graze on it naturally.
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Aquatic plant — highly nutritious, high protein content for a plant. Turtles graze on it naturally.