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UC Davis vets suggest what diet mix for omnivorous pet turtles?

About 60% plants and 40% meat.

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  1. About 60% plants and 40% meat ✔
  2. All meat and no plants
  3. Only fruit and lettuce

Why: Most pet turtles are omnivores. UC Davis suggests about 60% plants and 40% animal foods like fish, crickets and earthworms, with dark leafy greens leading the plant part.

Huh, didn't know that: UC Davis lists squash, carrots, pumpkin and bell peppers as good red, yellow or orange vegetables for turtles.

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Answer: About 60% plants and 40% meat. Most pet turtles are omnivores. UC Davis suggests about 60% plants and 40% animal foods like fish, crickets and earthworms, with dark leafy greens leading the plant part.

  1. UC Davis California Veterinary Emergency Team: Avian and Exotics Animal Care and Feeding Guide (Jan 2025), Turtle/Tortoise Care cvet.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk13661/files/inline-files/CVET%20Avian%20and%20Exotics%20Animal%20Care%20and%20Feeding%20Guide%20010725.pdf
    For omnivores, aim for a 60% plant and 40% meat-based diet.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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