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Can Painted Turtles eat Dill?

Chrysemys picta · Anethum graveolens

Caution

Weekly

The Tortoise Table

The Tortoise Table rates Dill orange/moderate; Tortoise Trust notes aquatic turtles benefit from varied salad greens. Dill is appropriate as an occasional plant item for adult Painted Turtles whose diet shifts toward greater plant inclusion.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution

Weekly

OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

The Tortoise Table rates Dill orange/moderate; Tortoise Trust notes aquatic turtles benefit from varied salad greens. Dill is appropriate as an occasional plant item for adult Painted Turtles whose diet shifts toward greater plant inclusion.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

Weekly

Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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