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Post Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:58 pm   How long can a Little RES about 2" go without food?

I will be away for around 3 days, Will the turtle be able to survive the time period? Today is Thursday i fed them some shrimp before I left, Do you think they will make it till Sunday night? :?:
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Post Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:20 pm   

3 days is fine. You can feed a little additional food the day before you leave and a little extra when you get back. A healthy turtle can last a week without food, though at that point, you can consider automatic feeders. Enjoy your trip without any worries!
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:48 am   

Put a couplke big pieces of romaine lettuce in there. That last more then a day easy.
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:43 pm   

Painteds4life wrote:Put a couplke big pieces of romaine lettuce in there. That last more then a day easy.


Not if you are my little boy. Any leaves are gone in minutes. :roll:
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