Can Red-eared Sliders eat Cucumber?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Cucumis sativus
Caution
Weekly or less
The Tortoise Table
Acceptable as variety vegetable. Low nutritional value but not harmful. Occasional alongside more nutritious greens.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Weekly or less
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Acceptable as variety vegetable. Low nutritional value but not harmful. Occasional alongside more nutritious greens.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Weekly or less
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw cucumber
16mg
Calcium
24mg
Phosphorus
0.7:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
0.7g
Protein
0.5g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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