Learn About Turtle Food

Turtles eat all types of different foods, but what would we call turtle food?

In general, a turtle should eat about half plant matter and half meat. In the wild, a turtle’s diet will often depend on;

1. What the turtle can find
2. What stage of a turtle’s life cycle it is in
3. What type of turtle it is

Here is a list of turtle food (foods which are ok to feed a turtle):

Meat-based turtle food

• Sardines (drained)
• Crickets
• Moths
• Mealworms
• Tofu (not a meat)
• Hard boiled eggs (not a meat)
• Reptile pellets
• Bird pellets
• Trout chow
• Other fish chows

Plant-based turtle food

• Vegetables rich in Vitamins
  • Collard greens
  • Broccoli (in small amounts)
  • Spinach (in small amounts)
  • Alfalfa hay
  • Chow
  • Bok Choy
  • Corn
  • Okra
  • Kale
  • Parsley
  • Green beans
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Cabbage
  • Green peas
  • Mustard greens
  • Turnip greens
  • Bell peppers
  • Cactus
  • Squash
  • Flowers (counts as a vegetable)
    • Carnations
    • Hibiscus
    • Roses
    • Avoid Azaleas which are toxic to turtles
• Fruits
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Figs
  • Papaya
  • Apples
  • Pears
  • Bananas
  • Grapes
  • Peaches
  • Kiwis
  • Melons

Turtle Food Guides

• 
  Eastern Box Turtle Care: A Beginners Guide
  The Eastern box turtle makes a great pet. They’re cute, interesting and live for so long you can make a really
• 
  The Ultimate Painted Turtle Care Guide
  The painted turtle is a popular pet choice for reptile lovers, but it does take some specialist care to ensure it
• 
  Sulcata Tortoise: The Ultimate Care Guide
  Of all the different turtles and tortoises in the world, the Sulcata tortoise (or African spurred tortoise) is the most popular.
• 
  Midland Painted Turtles: A Complete Care Guide
  The Midland painted turtle is a beautiful and interesting pet, but it will require plenty of special care and attention to
• 
  The Map Turtle: A Complete Care Guide
  The map turtle is a popular turtle type to keep as a pet, showcasing interesting behaviours and a really cool reptilian
• 
  The Musk Turtle: A Beginners Care Guide
  The musk turtle is a popular choice for reptile lovers hoping to adopt a more unusual pet. They are cute and
• 
  The Essential Guide To Caring For The Box Turtle
  Thinking of getting a box turtle? They are very cute, but they also require specialist care to make sure they can
• 
  How To Care For A Southern Painted Turtle
  The Southern Painted Turtle is a stunning animal that makes for a truly interesting pet. It does take specialist care, though,
• 
  Red Eared Slider As A Pet: A Complete Care Guide
  The Red eared slider is a cute little turtle that can make a great pet. They can also live two decades
• 
  The Essential Guide To Keeping The Alligator Snapping Turtle As A Pet
  There are only two types of snapping turtles in the entire world, the alligator snapping turtle and the common snapping turtles.