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What kind of food and brand is best for my red eared slider?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What brand of food is best to buy my red eared slider? And what kind of food?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on June 13th, 2017

Fluker's or Maxuri pellets/sticks are quality diets. The diet should be varied to maximize nutrition. Offer leafy greens, crickets, small feeder fish, krill/shrimp (either can be freeze dried) or superworms in addition to a commercial pelleted diet.

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