Can Yellow-bellied Sliders eat Cucumber?
Trachemys scripta scripta · Cucumis sativus
Caution
Weekly or less
The Tortoise Table
Same as Red-eared Slider. Occasional variety vegetable.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Weekly or less
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Same as Red-eared Slider. Occasional variety vegetable.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Weekly or less
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw cucumber
16mg
Calcium
24mg
Phosphorus
0.7:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
0.7g
Protein
0.5g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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