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What should I feed my turtle?
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:57 pmby myrtle1123
Right now I am mixing some commercial pellets and some bugs that I bought at the petstore. My turtle is less than a year old is there anything else i should be feeding her... should I give more veriety in her food?
Advice pleasee
Thanks
Posted:
Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:18 pmby Starchick
You definitely want some veggies in there, although they do eat more protein as hatchlings. Check out the post at the top of this section, it'll tell you some good foods to try.
Posted:
Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:23 pmby myrtle1123
Thanks I will try that!! I read that babys will eat mostly meaty foods so i only give her that but i will try her with some veggies
Posted:
Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:53 pmby steve
What bugs? Live, frozen, freeze dried?
Some feeding info here:
www.redearslider.com/index_nutrition.html
Posted:
Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:08 amby myrtle1123
um.. freeze dried gammarus.. im reading the container right now..
Posted:
Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:31 pmby steve
Too much protein... that should only be used as a rare treat.
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:34 pmby myrtle1123
Oh... So as her main food I should only use pellets? Is there anything else I should be feeding her?
Posted:
Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:32 pmby SpotsMama
Yes, myrtle will need veggies and variety. Check out that link Steve provided and the stickies that Starchick referenced. Lots of food ideas there.