what does a freshwater turtle eat?

Answer 1

Hamburgers

Answer 2

Dark Kitten has a very good answer. I have raised Red Eared Sliders for many years. When water turtles are young they are carnivorous, eating small fish, crickets, beatles, earthworms, meal worms, mosquito larva, snails, tadpoles, frogs, salamanders, crabs etc... pretty much anything that moves. As they get older, 8 to 10 years they will slowly start to eat more water plants and vegetable matter. My oldest turtle, Baby is about 16 years old and she still prefers live prey over plants. I also supplement their diet with floating sticks to make sure they get the correct amount of vitamins and nutrients. I have had Baby since she hatched from an egg and was the size of a nickle. Now she is over 13 inches long. If she had a bigger tank, (she lives in a 100 gallon aquarium) I know she would be much larger. Make sure you keep the water very clean so they will be healthy and disease free.

Answer 3

depending on the age, and species, they enjoy things like live guppies, and water plants. Younger turtles generally tend to eat mainly proteins, and as they get older, tend to prefer more plant matter. again, this depends on the kind of turtle it is. (i.e.-snappers tend to be more carnivrous.) avoid feeding iceburg lettuse, as it has little nutritional value, and spinach, because the high levels of iron in it make it hard for the turtle to absorb calcium, which they need in order for their shell to form propperly. Also, avoid feeding overly processed foods such as hot dogs, canned veggies, etc. because in general, the salt content is way too high for a turtle. Offering a variety of foods along with a processed turtle diet is a good idea, because things like reptomin do tend to be a little too high in protein, and too low in calcium. (calcium powder dusted over the reptomin is good.) feeding an amount equivalant to the size of the turtle's head is a good amount. This is probably the best way to judge the amount to feed, because turtles do not grow at a set rate. Some grow very slow, while some grow incredibly fast, varying the amount of food two individuals of the same age will require.

Answer 4

In the wild, most freshwater turtles eat 'aquatic meat' when they are young, and then add more and more vegetable matter as they get older and slower.

'Aquatic meat' is pretty much anything in the water they can catch and eat- small fish, insects, worms, shellfish, arthropods, or anything else they can get.

In captivity, a good high-quality turtle pellet is OK.

Answer 5

Feeding: Feeding should be administered in the water - ground or chopped raw meat and fish, chopped fruit and green vegetables. Put amount that corresponds to 1% of Turtle's weight, and observe if it eats everything. In case it does, repeat the operation, until it is satisfied. Another option is to feed it German industrialized food special for reptiles: Reptomim, from Tetra Werke. Each adult eats aproximately 12 pieces a day. Babies eat half until they are 2 years old.

Answer 6

Turtles eat bugs and plants, i guess. If the turtle is young it will eat more vegetables but as it ages it tends to eat more meat, I think. As a pet, turtles can be fed fly's and nutritional floating turtle food.

Answer 7

Salt Water Taffy

Answer 8

It eats plants. It's vegetarian.

Answer 9

liver and lungs of chicken/goat/cows

Answer 10

Lettuce, bugs... grass...