Feeding and Nutrition :: My RES wont eat veggies!

[AriRox]

Hello every one.. ive been trying to feed my Turtle veggies and fruits.. Turtles a bit more than 2 yrs old, weve been feeding it pellets and crickets lately, but i would definitely like it if Turtle eats veggies.. ive been reading thru the suggestions in the site, but is not working; how can i get for it to eat them?

[happycamper]

Have you tried attaching some lettuce to the side of the tank with a veggie clip? Leave it on there over night. Also jello shots can be a good way to get veggies in their diet.

[AriRox]

veggie clip? i will try, cos fruits, he chews them and spit 'em out, lettuce wont even try it. and jello shots?

[happycamper]

You know... Those clips people have to clip onto a bag of say, potato chips, to stay fresh. I attach a suction cup to the clip then stick the lettuce to the glass. I have heard of soaking veggies in tuna water

Jello shots viewtopic.php?f=8&t=17486

[steve]

You can usually find veggie clips in the aquarium section of pet stores... it's definitely worth a try.

[happycamper]

Ah crap they sell em at pet stores? Lol never seen them...always rigged them up my own lol

[PridgNYC]

Just stay away from the ones that look like clown fish. Mine broke within a week. I now use these, http://www.amazon.com/Ocean-Nutrition-Feeding-Frenzy-Seaweed/dp/B001EUG8BU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1318819943&sr=8-2 they work great.

[AriRox]

thknx every one, ill try all this and let u knw for sure! X)

[VeipaCray]

I prefer this one:

http://www.marinedepot.com/Two_Little_F ... CF-vi.html

The magnets work much better.

[PridgNYC]

Actually, the only problem with the suction cup is that it will slide on the glass; but I don't mind that he pulls the suction cup down to the bottom of the tank to feed; to each his own. He seems much more comfortable sitting on the bottom while munching lettuce, and makes less of a mess. Plus, that clip you linked is way too small unless you are just putting one leaf of lettuce in there. With the wide clip, I can arrange a bunch of smaller leafs into it. That's the other thing I hated about the clown fish version. Not enough room in the clamp to fit multiple leafs.

[AriRox]

great tips w the clips! im gonna try tonight! and wht kind of lettuce could be best for starters? ive try the green must common one.. and nothing.
one more thing... for the jello shots, it has to be 'knox gelatin'? im gonna try everything.. im afraid my Turtle might be starving. X∫

[VeipaCray]

Actually, the only problem with the suction cup is that it will slide on the glass; but I don't mind that he pulls the suction cup down to the bottom of the tank to feed; to each his own. He seems much more comfortable sitting on the bottom while munching lettuce, and makes less of a mess. Plus, that clip you linked is way too small unless you are just putting one leaf of lettuce in there. With the wide clip, I can arrange a bunch of smaller leafs into it. That's the other thing I hated about the clown fish version. Not enough room in the clamp to fit multiple leafs.

I just stack my lettuce leafs. I like the magnet because it doesn't move and I don't have to go magnet fishing. If my turtle does manage to move the clip, I can just use the outside magnet to move it back up. If there's something that costs 5x more than it should and is marketed at extremely lazy people, I probably own it.

[Love of Animals]

Am i the only one that just throws in a couple of leaves of whatever I'm feeding and walks away. When I come back it's gone and he's usually basking.

[AriRox]

haha no, ive tried tht too.. my turtle eats like tht w the pellets and crickets.. veggies, no. in fact he has a huge leaf of lettuce floating around.. i thought it would be more fun for him to chase it around..
but im wrong again.. X∫
and.. i asked if for the jello shot this 'knox gelatin' is the only one to get, or could i get any other brand??

[Love of Animals]

My turtle rips the floating greens apart then chases down the pieces.