Can Red-eared Sliders eat Spinach?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Spinacia oleracea
Caution
Avoid or maximum once per month, small amount
The Tortoise Table
Very high oxalate content — interferes with calcium absorption. Avoid in regular feeding.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Avoid or maximum once per month, small amount
OmnivoreLeafy greenHigh oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Very high oxalate content — interferes with calcium absorption. Avoid in regular feeding.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Avoid or maximum once per month, small amount.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw spinach
99mg
Calcium
49mg
Phosphorus
2.0:1
Ca:P ratio
High
Oxalate
HIGH2.9g
Protein
2.2g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Spinach and beet greens are high in oxalate and should be avoided or severely limited.
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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