What kind of veggies/fruits can Red Earred Sliders eat?

Question

I want to feed my adult Red Earred Slider some vegetables or fruit. But I don't want to feed him any kind that will make him sick. So what kinds are good?

also, is squash okay? because I know a breeder, who feeds her turtles squash every once in a while. is this okay?

Answer 1

All aquatic plants are good (duckweed, watter lettuce, anacharis, etc.), anything you can buy from a pond centre or pet store. You can always get it free from local ponds if you're willing to wade in. As for land plants, dandelion is one of the best for the Calcium:Phosphorus ratio.

Here is an excellent article from ATP outlining what to feed your RES and what not to feed (toxic plant list links):
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Articles/menu.htm

Answer 2

If it is under about 4", do not feed it ANY vegetables, and never feed a Red-ear Slider fruit.

Young sliders eat meat- good pellets combined with live or frozen/thawed things like worms, krill, shrimp, insects, small fish, etc. (Shop the frozen fish food section at a good pet shop.)

Older turtles can have some dark leafy greens as part of their diet.

Try http://www.redearslider.com for more ideas.

Answer 3

Greens with high levels of calcium.
- Collard Greens
- Turnip Greens
- Mustard Greens

Greens with good levels of nutrients
- Bok Choy
- Endives
- Dandelions

Fruits can only make a small percentage of their diet. I'd say 10% or even less. Good fruits to use but only sparingly.
- Papaya
- Mango

Answer 4

Tank: Get the main important one you are able to cope with to pay for. A 40-gallon breeder aquarium or a three' wading pool could desire to suffice for here few years. nutrition: try for a kind of intense-calcium, intense-protein nutrition. solid ones are earthworms, bait fishes, and strips of liver you airborne dirt and dust in bone meal.

Answer 5

Aquatic plants (like the person above said). Also, they like cucumbers, romain lettuce, spinach and other leafy greens.

Answer 6

Lettuce, carrots, little parts of apples, etc.