Red-eared slider turtles can live for many years. An easy way to help ensure a long life for your pet is to feed your red-eared slider a variety of healthy foods. Another benefit of introducing variety is that your turtle won’t get bored with its meals if you make its diet interesting.
Vegetables and greens should make up at least half of an adult slider’s diet. While the youngest tortoises will eat some vegetables, their diet should consist primarily of protein.
By feeding plant material, you don’t have to give your slider the same boring lettuce over and over again. What else would your pet like to eat?
* carrots – Your slider will really enjoy grated carrots. Carrots are very nutritious and what could be easier than shredding a carrot?
* cabbage – More nutritious than regular lettuce, and your slider will love eating it.
* beets – It may be an unusual choice to feed your turtle, but your pet will thank you!
* radish leaves – Another tasty option for your slider.
* green beans – What could be better than fresh green beans?
* Pumpkin – An easy to find food that your turtle will enjoy.
* Lion teeth – These are an easy food to feed your slider. You can even pick them from your own backyard! Just make sure they are pesticide free.
When feeding vegetables and greens, you should cut or shred them into small pieces to allow them to be easily eaten by your turtle and place them in your pet’s home water or in a separate feeding bowl if you are feeding your slider that way.