Can Red-eared Sliders eat Blueberries?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Vaccinium corymbosum
Safe
Occasional treat — a few pieces once or twice per week
Exotic vet review
Occasional fruit treat. Safe in small amounts for aquatic turtles.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Occasional treat — a few pieces once or twice per week
OmnivoreFruitLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Occasional fruit treat. Safe in small amounts for aquatic turtles.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Occasional treat — a few pieces once or twice per week.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw blueberries
6mg
Calcium
12mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
0.7g
Protein
2.4g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Occasional fruit treats are acceptable for aquatic turtles in small quantities.
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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