Can Painted Turtles eat Blueberries?
Chrysemys picta · Vaccinium corymbosum
Safe
A few pieces 1–2 times per week
Exotic vet review
Safe occasional fruit treat.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
A few pieces 1–2 times per week
OmnivoreFruitLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Safe occasional fruit treat.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
A few pieces 1–2 times per week.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw blueberries
6mg
Calcium
12mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
0.7g
Protein
2.4g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Fruits are acceptable occasional treats for aquatic turtles.
Basking is here to help you learn — it isn't veterinary advice. For anything specific to your animal, talk to a qualified exotic-animal vet.
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