Feeding and Nutrition :: Difference between Green Leaf Lettuce and Romaine Lettuce

[mcghee.kevin]

Was reading the nutrition guide, bought romaine lettuce today by accident, thought it was the staple but its actually green leaf lettuce... but then I thought that was the same thing... isnt it???

[emma]

It doesn't really matter. They are both great for your turtle. I have green lettuce for my turtles right now. You can just switch between different kinds of lettuces every once in a while to give your turtle a variety.

[SpotsMama]

Actually the green leaf lettuce is better than the romaine. Here's a discussion of vegetables:

http://www.redearslider.com/plants.html

There's something in the romaine that isn't good for your turtle. Feeding some romaine occasionally is fine but you don't want to make it a staple. Red and green leaf lettuce, on the other hand, you can feed every day. And like emmanelson said, variety is good.

[emma]

wow, I never noticed that before! I always thought they were the same... I guess I won't be giving my turtles as much romaine now..

[SpotsMama]

Romaine leaves are flatter while leaf lettuce leaves have curley edges. Romaine is slightly bitter while leaf lettuce is sweetish. Both make great salads!

[marisa]

Lettuce (either red or green leaf or Romaine) is OK, but if you want to feed your turtles a leafy green that's really good for them, try getting some dandelion leaves (larger supermarkets often have them in produce, next to the kale and mustard greens).