Can Red-eared Sliders eat Hornwort?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Ceratophyllum demersum
Caution
Daily
Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) is a well-established, non-toxic aquatic plant widely used with Red-eared Sliders; Tortoise Trust endorses aquatic plants and salad as freely available for this species. It provides natural foraging enrichment and constitutes appropriate plant matter for the 75% vegetable component in adult diets per ReptiFiles.
Feeding frequency
Daily
The short answer
Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) is a well-established, non-toxic aquatic plant widely used with Red-eared Sliders; Tortoise Trust endorses aquatic plants and salad as freely available for this species. It provides natural foraging enrichment and constitutes appropriate plant matter for the 75% vegetable component in adult diets per ReptiFiles.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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