Can Yellow-bellied Sliders eat Alfalfa?
Trachemys scripta scripta · Medicago sativa
Safe
Weekly
Yellow-bellied Sliders follow the same dietary pattern as Red-eared Sliders per source context, and alfalfa is appropriate as a minor leafy green component for the plant portion of their diet. No toxicity or contra-indication is identified in any available source for this species.
Feeding frequency
Weekly
The short answer
Yellow-bellied Sliders follow the same dietary pattern as Red-eared Sliders per source context, and alfalfa is appropriate as a minor leafy green component for the plant portion of their diet. No toxicity or contra-indication is identified in any available source for this species.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw alfalfa
32mg
Calcium
70mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
3.99g
Protein
1.9g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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