Can Yellow-bellied Sliders eat Geranium?
Trachemys scripta scripta · Pelargonium × hortorum
Safe
Weekly
The Tortoise Table
Yellow-bellied Sliders share the same dietary pattern as Red-eared Sliders per ReptiFiles; geranium has no identified toxicity and is appropriate as an occasional plant food within the vegetable component of the diet.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Weekly
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Yellow-bellied Sliders share the same dietary pattern as Red-eared Sliders per ReptiFiles; geranium has no identified toxicity and is appropriate as an occasional plant food within the vegetable component of the diet.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Weekly
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableMerck Vet Manual – Nutrition in Tortoises
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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