Can Red-eared Sliders eat Aquatic Turtle Pellets?
Trachemys scripta elegans
Safe
Juveniles: daily, 2–3 pellets per inch of shell
The Tortoise Table
Nutritionally complete commercial pellet. Should form the protein base of the diet, especially for hatchlings and juveniles.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Juveniles: daily, 2–3 pellets per inch of shell
OmnivoreSupplementNot toxic
The short answer
Nutritionally complete commercial pellet. Should form the protein base of the diet, especially for hatchlings and juveniles.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Juveniles: daily, 2–3 pellets per inch of shell. Adults: every 2–3 days.
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Commercial turtle pellets (Mazuri, Zoo Med, Flukers) are nutritionally complete and should form the protein base of the diet.
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