Can Red-eared Sliders eat Beet Greens?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Beta vulgaris var. conditiva
Caution
Avoid or maximum once per month, small amount
The Tortoise Table
High oxalate — same concern as spinach. Occasional very small amounts only.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Avoid or maximum once per month, small amount
OmnivoreLeafy greenHigh oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
High oxalate — same concern as spinach. Occasional very small amounts only.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Avoid or maximum once per month, small amount.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw beet greens
117mg
Calcium
40mg
Phosphorus
2.9:1
Ca:P ratio
High
Oxalate
HIGH2.2g
Protein
3.7g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Beet greens are high in oxalate and should be limited.
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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