Yes, turtles can eat green beans. They are high in fiber and can be a good source of vitamins A and C. Green beans can also be an excellent treat for turtle owners to use as a reward.
What Species of Turtles Can Eat Green Beans?
In fact, several different types of turtles can eat or can be fed green beans. By far the most popular type of turtle are red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans). They can grow up to 11 inches long and can live at least 50 years! These turtles can eat vegetables that you can find in your local super store. Vegetables like greens, carrots, cucumbers, squash, broccoli, bell peppers, and zucchini. Yes, they can even eat those veggies! The only thing to watch out for is too much calcium. Too much calcium can cause things like shell deformities or bone cancer.
Red eared sliders can be found all through the southern United States. Another popular turtle is the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta). There can reach adulthood sizes of nearly 10 inches, but can live about 30 years in captivity. Also, there can be found on many farms and in streams and ponds across the country.
Black-tortoise and box turtles can also eat green beans. They can mainly be found along the eastern coast of North America. Though you might know them by those names, they can also go by other names like common box turtles or tortoiseshell turtles. The diet for these types usually consists of a lot of vegetation and bugs they can find themselves. If hand-raised, they can be fed things like mealworms, crickets, earthworms, and also green beans.
Conclusion
All in all, turtles can eat green beans. They can make a good treat for your turtle to have as a snack or even part of his or her diet. So enjoy feeding your turtle these crunchy treats!
I have a big soft spot for turtles. I grew up near a pond that was full of snapping turtles. Now and then I’d see them crawling across our front yard, which was always exciting.
Now I write about turtles for this website as a fun side hobby. Glad you stopped by!