Can Red-eared Sliders eat Banana?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Musa acuminata
Caution
Monthly or less
The Tortoise Table
Not a natural aquatic food. Very high sugar and poor Ca:P offer little nutritional benefit. Very occasional enrichment only.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Monthly or less
OmnivoreFruitLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Not a natural aquatic food. Very high sugar and poor Ca:P offer little nutritional benefit. Very occasional enrichment only.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Monthly or less
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw banana
5mg
Calcium
22mg
Phosphorus
0.2:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
1.1g
Protein
2.6g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables
Specialist resourceTortoise Trust – Dietary Guidelines
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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