Can Red-eared Sliders eat Earthworms?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Lumbricus terrestris
Safe
Juveniles: 2–3 times per week
The Tortoise Table
Excellent natural protein source. Eagerly eaten by all aquatic turtle species. Use captive-raised.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Juveniles: 2–3 times per week
OmnivoreProteinNot toxic
The short answer
Excellent natural protein source. Eagerly eaten by all aquatic turtle species. Use captive-raised.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Juveniles: 2–3 times per week. Adults: once per week.
How to prepare
Use captive-raised worms only to avoid parasite risk.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw earthworms
44mg
Calcium
85mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTED10g
Protein
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Earthworms are an excellent invertebrate protein source for aquatic turtles.
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