Feeding and Nutrition :: Bloodworms for Hatchling?

[pumpkin14]

Hey there. I originally bought frozen bloodworms for my frogs, but I noticed on this website that turtles can eat them too, but with a limited usage.

How often can I feed frozen bloodworms to my hatchling RES? He is 1.5" and he's enjoying a ReptoMin and Turtle Jello Shot diet, though he doesn't seem too interested in the Jello Shots yet.

Here's the nutrition info:
Ingredients: 100% whole blood worms, no preservatives added.

Crude protein: Min 6.3%
Crude fat: Min 0.8%
Crude fibre: Max 0.3%
Moisture: Max 91.2%

[Jeff]

You can use them for treats every so often. Definitely not a staple food though. I used bloodworms to get my little guy to start eating, and then I discarded the rest. There are better treats for them out there. But since you have the frozen ones I would use them sparingly. Maybe a couple per month? I'm trying to get him to eat cuttlebone and veggies, so I'm trying not to give him too many options at this point! haha but I might just be a mean dad!

[marisa]

I use the frozen bloodworms as well, in cubes (which are supposedly purified and fortified). The moisture content is high, so there's not much to them (nutritional content isn't really anything either). I've given them to both hatchlings and larger turtles weekly along with other foods in the diet. Amount depends on size, and for hatchlings and smaller turtles I quarter them for easier (and less messy) eating.