Red-eared slider feeding — omnivore; young ~40% protein / adults more veg; varied; calcium + D3
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Red-eared sliders are omnivores eating both animal protein and plant matter; younger turtles need up to about 40% of their food from protein, while adults feed more heavily on vegetation (plant matter around 50%).
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* All red-eared sliders should be fed a varied diet; young turtles are fed daily and adults every other day, without overfeeding (excess food dirties the water).
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Plant foods include dark leafy greens (collard, mustard, dandelion), shredded carrots, squash and green beans; some fruit such as apples, melons and berries can be offered.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A veterinarian may recommend mixing a reptile multivitamin with calcium and vitamin D3 into the food a few times a week, and providing a cuttlebone as an additional calcium source.