Can Red-eared Sliders eat Romaine Lettuce?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
Safe
Offer freely as an easy-to-accept green
The Tortoise Table
Low nutrition but readily accepted. Good "gateway" green to encourage leafy vegetable eating. Better than iceberg.
Safe
Offer freely as an easy-to-accept green
OmnivoreLeafy greenLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Low nutrition but readily accepted. Good "gateway" green to encourage leafy vegetable eating. Better than iceberg.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Offer freely as an easy-to-accept green. Mix with higher-nutrition greens.
How to prepare
Float in water.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw romaine lettuce
33mg
Calcium
30mg
Phosphorus
1.1:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
1.2g
Protein
2.1g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Romaine is safe for aquatic turtles, though low in nutrition. Better than iceberg lettuce.
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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