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Can Red-eared Sliders eat Dill?

Trachemys scripta elegans · Anethum graveolens

Caution

Weekly

The Tortoise Table

The Tortoise Table rates Dill orange/moderate; Tortoise Trust supports aquatic turtles consuming varied salad greens freely. Dill can be offered occasionally as part of the plant component, particularly for adult sliders where vegetables make up 75% of the diet.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution

Weekly

OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

The Tortoise Table rates Dill orange/moderate; Tortoise Trust supports aquatic turtles consuming varied salad greens freely. Dill can be offered occasionally as part of the plant component, particularly for adult sliders where vegetables make up 75% of the diet.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

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Backed by sources

The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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