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Can red eared sliders eat brine shrimp as an occasional treat?

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Can my red eared slider have brine shrimp it has brine shrimp, water, and guar gum

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 9th, 2018

As an occasional treat, brine shrimp are fine. I would recommend feeding Pepper in a separate container to minimize mess. Once Pepper is bigger, consider krill since they are bigger and would be easier to eat.

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