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Can Red-eared Sliders eat Lamb's Lettuce?

Trachemys scripta elegans · Valerianella locusta

Safe

2–3×/week

USDA database

ReptiFiles lists leafy greens such as endive, romaine, and dandelion greens as safe vegetable components for Red-eared Sliders. Lamb's Lettuce is a comparable mild leafy green rated GREEN by The Tortoise Table and is an appropriate addition to the adult's 75% plant-based diet.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe

2–3×/week

OmnivoreLeafy greenLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

ReptiFiles lists leafy greens such as endive, romaine, and dandelion greens as safe vegetable components for Red-eared Sliders. Lamb's Lettuce is a comparable mild leafy green rated GREEN by The Tortoise Table and is an appropriate addition to the adult's 75% plant-based diet.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

2–3×/week

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw lamb's lettuce

0mg

Calcium

0mg

Phosphorus

Low

Oxalate

0g

Protein

0g

Fiber

Backed by sources

Specialist resourceReptiFiles

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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