Can Red-eared Sliders eat Butternut Squash?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Cucurbita moschata
Caution
Weekly
The Tortoise Table
ReptiFiles: raw grated squash listed as safe veg for Red-eared Sliders. Occasional offering.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Weekly
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
ReptiFiles: raw grated squash listed as safe veg for Red-eared Sliders. Occasional offering.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Weekly
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw butternut squash
48mg
Calcium
33mg
Phosphorus
1.5:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
1g
Protein
2g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables
Specialist resourceReptiFiles – Tortoise & Turtle Care Sheets
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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