i found a turtle in my back yard ............what should i feed it?

Question

what should i feed my turtle?

Answer 1

Nothing. Put it back in the yard. Its parents are looking for it. It will die in captivity in a week.

Answer 2

Turtle Food From Pet Store,Worms,Check Encyclopedia

Answer 3

Take it to a petstore that specializes in reptiles. Don't go to Petco or Petsmart, those people are idiots.
They can tell you what kind of turtle it is and what it eats. Most turtles eat vegetables and fruit but some also need to eat worms and insects to be healthy. They also need special light, heat and humidity. An experienced reptile person can tell you better than anything on the internet. Or get a book, they have to be fact checked while anyone can (and does) write anything on the internet.
Good Luck

Answer 4

Try *Many* of These Foods for Turtles

greens:

aquatic plants, collards, turnip greens, red and green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, dandelion, chickweed, plantain weed, carrot tops, red lettuce, endive, fig leaves, grape leaves, sow thistle
(avoid spinach)

veggies:

good--squashes, peas in the pod, okra, grated or sliced carrots, sweet potatoes
okay on occasion--green beans, wax beans, tomato
(avoid cabbage or broccoli)

fruits:

good-- figs, grapes, cantaloupe, blackberries
okay on occasion-- banana, strawberry, apple, citrus fruits, blue berries

flowers:

geraniums (Pelargonium species), Chinese Lantern (Abutilon hybridum not Physalis sp.), nasturtium, borage, hyssop, carnations, daylilies, petunia, pansies, chives, dandelion, rose and rose hips,

meats:

good--silkworms, earthworms, crickets, snails, shrimp, slugs, waxworms, mealworms
okay on occasion--cat or dog food, cooked chicken or turkey, boiled eggs, lean beef
(hamburger and other fatty red meats should be avoided, and never use raw meats because of contamination dangers)

prepared turtle foods:

Tetra's Reptomin, Wardley's Reptile T.E.N., Turtle Brittle, Purina AquaMax

supplements:

Reptile Tri-Cal or Rep-Cal are the best calcium/D3 supplements by far. A jar of Rep-Cal is rather expensive, but lasts a very long time. Tri-Cal even comes in a handy shaker bottle. Use once a week. Vitamin supplements may also be used.
(Don't use any supplement that has phosphorous in it.)

Answer 5

First, know what species you are feeding. Diet and every other facet of care is determined by the natural habitat of the turtle. For instance, River Cooters eat a diet primarily composed of plants, while Map Turtles prefer meat. American Box Turtles are omnivores who eat a little bit of everything. The Malayan Box Turtle should eat plenty of plants with just a little bit of meat, but the Chinese 3-Striped Box Turtle eats meats almost exclusively. The red-eared slider starts out life eating mostly bugs, worms and other meats, but becomes more omnivorous as it matures. Reproducing the natural diet as much as is possible will make your turtle happier and healthier. In the wild, turtles choose from among a variety of foods that are in season and available. Variety is one key to a good diet for your turtle. Calcium is the other important key.

Try *Many* of These Foods for Turtles

greens:

aquatic plants, collards, turnip greens, red and green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, dandelion, chickweed, plantain weed, carrot tops, red lettuce, endive, fig leaves, grape leaves, sow thistle
(avoid spinach)

veggies:

good--squashes, peas in the pod, okra, grated or sliced carrots, sweet potatoes
okay on occasion--green beans, wax beans, tomato
(avoid cabbage or broccoli)

fruits:

good-- figs, grapes, cantaloupe, blackberries
okay on occasion-- banana, strawberry, apple, citrus fruits, blue berries

flowers:

geraniums (Pelargonium species), Chinese Lantern (Abutilon hybridum not Physalis sp.), nasturtium, borage, hyssop, carnations, daylilies, petunia, pansies, chives, dandelion, rose and rose hips,

meats:

good--silkworms, earthworms, crickets, snails, shrimp, slugs, waxworms, mealworms
okay on occasion--cat or dog food, cooked chicken or turkey, boiled eggs, lean beef
(hamburger and other fatty red meats should be avoided, and never use raw meats because of contamination dangers)

Answer 6

Lettuce is nothing and has litle value...infact it can be addictive for some reptiles.
Considering you don't know what species of turtle you have and all turtles have different diets I would put it back where you found it.

Answer 7

Hi there you should feed it letuce,cucumber,carrot leaves and other green vegtetables or leaves.They intend to become very old.Make sure the turtle has fresh water every day and don't keep it closed it must be able to move arround alot!!!

Answer 8

Lettuce and turtle food lol. Mainly vegetables.

Answer 9

Don't use iceberg lettuce or spinach. I like to give them kale and collard greens since they are more nutritious. Our tortoises LOVE romaine lettuce. Also, shave some sweet potatoes so they are in nice thin slices. This is really good for them.

Answer 10

i found 3 turtles in my backyard, i kept them to protect them from hawks until they got bigger. i fed them earthworms,mealworms,lettuce,turtle shrimp and foodsticks. Make sure you take it outside and let it walk around so it can get vitamins for its shell from the sun, but dont let it out of your sight.