Can Painted Turtles eat Kale?
Chrysemys picta · Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Caution
Once per week maximum
Exotic vet review
Goitrogenic — rotate with other greens rather than feeding daily.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Once per week maximum
OmnivoreLeafy greenLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Goitrogenic — rotate with other greens rather than feeding daily.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Once per week maximum.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw kale
254mg
Calcium
HIGH55mg
Phosphorus
4.6:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
4.3g
Protein
4.1g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Kale contains goitrogens — rotate carefully.
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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