what do they eat

Question
what do yellow belly slider turtles eat

Answer
You can  feed Yellow Bellied Sliders all sorts of things but keep the protein levels in check to prevent rapid growth, pyramiding of the shell, and can cause cause liver & kidney damage.

As for commercially sold pellets I like to use Mazuri and ReptoMin the best all of the turtles I have ever had in my home seem to thrive on those.

Insects:
Crickets, krill, ghost shrimp, blood worms, crayfish (not too often), earthworms, Isopods (rolly polly bugs are a great source of calcium), wax and mealworms (again not too often)

Aquatic plants:
Duckweed, Water Lilies, Water Fern, Water Hyacinth, Anacharis, Water Lettuce, Water Starwort, Hornwort, Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil)

Vegetables:
Zucchini, Squash, Collard Greens, Beet Leaves, Endive, Romaine, Red Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Escarole, Mustard Greens & Dandelions

Fruits
Blueberries, Strawberries, Banana, Blackberries, etc. (ONLY as an occasional treat)