Can Yellow-bellied Sliders eat Endive?
Trachemys scripta scripta · Cichorium endivia
Safe
Include in regular rotation
Exotic vet review
Low oxalate, good Ca:P ratio. Reliable variety option.
Safe
Include in regular rotation
OmnivoreLeafy greenLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Low oxalate, good Ca:P ratio. Reliable variety option.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Include in regular rotation.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw endive
52mg
Calcium
28mg
Phosphorus
1.9:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
1.25g
Protein
3.1g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Aquatic Turtles
Endive is an appropriate leafy green for aquatic turtles.
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