Can Turtles Eat Bread?

Although turtles are omnivorous creatures they are better off not eating things such as bread. This is because turtles lack certain enzymes needed to breakdown foods such as bread and things that contain dairy. This could be harmful to them. Some people have reported that their turtle has eaten bread when handed it. If a turtle is domesticated and you are feeding it, chances are that it will probably eat anything you throw its way. However this doesn’t mean that you should feed it foods such as bread. A lot of human foods are processed and packed with preservatives, spices, and other things that can be very harmful to a turtle. Instead you should try to feed your turtle a diet that is high in vitamins, nutrients, and calcium to ensure that they are healthy and maintaining a well-balanced diet. Turtles love to feast upon things such as leafy vegetables, meat, small fish, dehydrated shrimp, etc.