What do turtles eat and what is the best way to keep them healthy and happy?

Question

Please don't say pizza.

Answer 1

i got about 20 river turtles .of ,three different species .
they eat tortillas ,rotten fish,water hyacinth,duck weed ,various plants ,shrimp if they can get it.bread ,lettuce.rice ,mango.water melon.papaya,banana
and pizza for sure,

Answer 2

particularly relies upon on what variety of turtle it particularly is. there are a number of diverse environments for many diverse breeds of turtle. the perfect distinction is often whether it particularly is a land turtle or a water turtle. if it particularly is a water turtle get a great tank (40gal breeder for one as much as twelve") and a great pump. if it particularly is a land then discover out whether that is an arid climate turtle or a tropical climate turtle. set up ur terrarium as close to to that is organic environment as obtainable. additionally maximum turtles are scavengers, so it will make it extra suitable than happy to roam around for that is meals as adverse to easily having it in a bowl.

Answer 3

Ja ja ja pizza??? I know what you say that, well for the japanese turtles the best food is small shrimps you can buy them in a pet store and also a kind of "flakes" specially for them just ask in the store. You have to change the water every third day...hope this help you =)

Answer 4

Some yanks call tortoises turtles so exactly what animal are you talking about - a land tortoise or a real turtle.
Tortoises largely eat vegetables,grasses,etc and turtles eat water plants and fish.
The best is to feed commercial tortoise or turtle food if you are clueless!!

Answer 5

i really dont know what turtles eat but i know turtles taste pretty good tho. yummy yummy
and the best way to keep turtles healthy and happy is NOT to KEEP them.

Answer 6

Im sure you can find that online dsomewhere but like others it all depends on what kind of turtle you have :)

Answer 7

turttttles i love turtles. well i dono fi this applies to all turtles.. but it might.

i used to have a box turtle and we fed it worms ( i forgot the exact name, but it was like king worms or something.) also i think crickets too. o and lettuce?? for some reason i remember lettuce. i dono

goodluck!

Answer 8

Purina turtle food, I guess. They make food just about for every living thing.

Answer 9

you may go to petshop.com website will give all the information you will need about your pet turtle.

Answer 10

painted turles eat earthworms moths ants crickets..so do box turtles but theyre endangered so you shouldnt have that