Can Red-eared Sliders eat Mustard Greens?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Brassica juncea
Safe
Adults: 2–3 times per week
The Tortoise Table
Good leafy green option. Float in water.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Adults: 2–3 times per week
OmnivoreLeafy greenLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Good leafy green option. Float in water.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Adults: 2–3 times per week. Juveniles: offer alongside other greens.
How to prepare
Float in water.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw mustard greens
115mg
Calcium
58mg
Phosphorus
2.0:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
2.9g
Protein
3.2g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Mustard greens are appropriate 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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