Feeding and Nutrition :: my res turtle eats only tubifex worms and eats nothig else

[rishu19]

my res turtle eats only tubifex worms and eats nothig else i tried shredded boiled egg whites,rinsed veggies cutted finely,pellets....plz help????

[Daniel3507]

ive never heard of those worms. try soaking the pellets in tuna water. you need to get it to start eating pellets. they should be the main part of the diet.

[Sassamo]

Tubifex worms are not very nutriotious
here's the analiys from wiki
"Protein: 50-60% min, Fat: 10% min, Fibre: 2% max, Moisture: 4% max, Phosphorus 0.1% max, Ash 0.1% max"
I feed these too my guppies and a distraction from the blood worms the newt and Afican clawed frogs are supposed too eat.

The tuna juice should work, also check the sticky about turtle Jello shots, they have been a big hit for manu picky turtles.

[rishu19]

my res turtles are very small about size of coin diameter....they donot eat pellets,veggies all they eat is tubifex worms that's all...plz hlp!!!wat to fed so they get good nutrion???

[Daniel3507]

we just told you that they need pellets. they should be the main portion of the diet and to try soaking them in tuna water.
http://www.redearslider.com/index_nutrition.html

[steve]

rishu19, I would also look into the home-made food http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17486

Try to get a good-name brand pellet as the staple. I know there has been a few members from India who were able to get them.

[rishu19]

thnx everyone