Can Red-eared Sliders eat Anacharis?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Egeria densa
Safe
Keep live in tank for continuous grazing
The Tortoise Table
Live aquatic plant. Safe and eaten by most aquatic turtles. Can be kept live in tank.
Safe
Keep live in tank for continuous grazing
OmnivorePlantNone oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Live aquatic plant. Safe and eaten by most aquatic turtles. Can be kept live in tank.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Keep live in tank for continuous grazing.
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Non-toxic aquatic plants like Elodea/Anacharis are appropriate 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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