Can Red-eared Sliders eat Pansy?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Viola × wittrockiana
Safe
Weekly
The Tortoise Table
ReptiFiles lists dandelion flowers as safe for Red-eared Sliders and Viola species carry no known toxicity for aquatic turtles. Keeper consensus supports Viola as a safe edible flower for this species.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Weekly
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
ReptiFiles lists dandelion flowers as safe for Red-eared Sliders and Viola species carry no known toxicity for aquatic turtles. Keeper consensus supports Viola as a safe edible flower for this species.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Weekly
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableMerck Vet Manual – Nutrition in Tortoises
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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