Can Red-eared Sliders eat Common Daisy?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Bellis perennis
Safe
Weekly
ReptiFiles lists dandelion greens and flowers (same Compositae family) as safe for Red-eared Sliders. Bellis perennis has no known toxicity and is appropriate as an occasional plant supplement for the vegetable portion of their omnivorous diet.
Feeding frequency
Weekly
The short answer
ReptiFiles lists dandelion greens and flowers (same Compositae family) as safe for Red-eared Sliders. Bellis perennis has no known toxicity and is appropriate as an occasional plant supplement for the vegetable portion of their omnivorous diet.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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