Can Painted Turtles eat Buttercup?
Chrysemys picta · Ranunculus sp.
Toxic
Do not feed
Exotic vet review
Protoanemonin causes oral and GI irritation.
Toxic
Toxic
OmnivorePlant
The short answer
Protoanemonin causes oral and GI irritation.
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Buttercup is toxic to turtles.
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