Can Red-eared Sliders eat Strawberries?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Fragaria × ananassa
Safe
Occasional treat — a few pieces once or twice per week
Exotic vet review
Safe occasional treat. Not a dietary staple.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Occasional treat — a few pieces once or twice per week
OmnivoreFruitModerate oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Safe occasional treat. Not a dietary staple.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Occasional treat — a few pieces once or twice per week.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw strawberries
16mg
Calcium
24mg
Phosphorus
0.7:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDModerate
Oxalate
0.7g
Protein
2g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Fruits can be offered as occasional treats 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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