Can Red-eared Sliders eat Water Hyacinth?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Eichhornia crassipes
Safe
Float in tank as an occasional grazing option
The Tortoise Table
Safe aquatic plant. Accepted by many aquatic turtles as a grazing item.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Float in tank as an occasional grazing option
OmnivorePlantNone oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Safe aquatic plant. Accepted by many aquatic turtles as a grazing item.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Float in tank as an occasional grazing option.
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is non-toxic and appropriate for aquatic turtles.
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