Is it safe for turtles to eat strawberries?

Yes, but mostly as a treat. Feeding fruit to turtles can upset the intestinal flora which is not good. An occasional piece is okay, but it's like crack to them. My tortoise goes after red painted toes cuz she thinks it's a berry. The same with bananas which can make them refuse their food. read more

Turtles can eat lots of different things, including meal worms, crickets, small frogs, slugs, tadpoles, dragon flies, and even snails. Along with strawberries, turtles also tend to like being fed squash and grapes; these foods are both very nutritious and delicious for them. read more

Feeding fruit to turtles can upset the intestinal flora which is not good. An occasional piece is okay, but it’s like crack to them. My tortoise goes after red painted toes cuz she thinks it’s a berry. read more

To return to the initial question, can turtles eat strawberries, the answer is of course ‘yes’. You can add strawberries to your turtle’s diet as a treat, in addition to other components that can form a balanced and healthy diet for your pet turtle. read more