Can Red-eared Sliders eat Dandelion Greens?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Taraxacum officinale
Safe
Adults: daily greens offering
The Tortoise Table
Excellent leafy green. Float in water — turtles graze from the surface naturally.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Adults: daily greens offering
OmnivoreLeafy greenLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Excellent leafy green. Float in water — turtles graze from the surface naturally.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Adults: daily greens offering. Juveniles: daily alongside protein.
How to prepare
Float in water. Remove uneaten greens within 24 hours to maintain water quality.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw dandelion greens
187mg
Calcium
66mg
Phosphorus
2.8:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
2.7g
Protein
3.5g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Dandelion greens are an excellent leafy green for aquatic turtles.
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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