Can Yellow-bellied Sliders eat Marigold?
Trachemys scripta scripta · Calendula officinalis
Caution
Weekly
Yellow-bellied Sliders share a dietary pattern with Red-eared Sliders; Calendula is non-toxic per Tortoise Trust and comparable edible flowers (dandelion) are listed as safe by ReptiFiles for sliders. Use as dietary enrichment within the vegetable component.
Feeding frequency
Weekly
The short answer
Yellow-bellied Sliders share a dietary pattern with Red-eared Sliders; Calendula is non-toxic per Tortoise Trust and comparable edible flowers (dandelion) are listed as safe by ReptiFiles for sliders. Use as dietary enrichment within the vegetable component.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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