Can Painted Turtles eat Water Lettuce?
Chrysemys picta · Pistia stratiotes
Safe
Continuous access
Exotic vet review
Natural aquatic plant; good environmental enrichment.
Safe
Continuous access
OmnivorePlantNone oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Natural aquatic plant; good environmental enrichment.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Continuous access.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw water lettuce
40mg
Calcium
20mg
Phosphorus
2.0:1
Ca:P ratio
None
Oxalate
1g
Protein
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Aquatic plants are highly appropriate for semi-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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