Could they catch diseases from the crickets or anything like that?Or get sick?
2006-08-30 16:14:35 · 20 answers · asked by izzy_009 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
there is a possibility. If you want to be sure it is safe, then put the crickets in a bucket and feed them cornmeal for a few days. Their systems will be purged and safe for the turts.
2006-08-30 19:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about the turtles getting sick form eating crickets. There is little chance of any disease unless the crickets have been sprayed with insectiside.
2006-08-30 19:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they water turtles?
When I was a kid I had a red ear slider for many years, I fed it flies , earthworms, bits of raw liver and hamburger . I put in some snails from the river and it would even eat them, so I guess I am saying crickets are OK but vary the diet too.
Had a box turtle , it liked melon, worms , hot dogs (pieces) cucumber and salad stuff.
2006-08-30 16:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yard crickets are different then "feeder crickets" feeder crickets are bred with a softer body that contains more liquid.Some feeder crickets are actually fed vitamins so your pets benefit from eating them.Yard crickets may have crawled thru grass with toxins in it and also have a boney,hard,exoskeliton that makes it harder for your pet to digest.
2006-08-30 16:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by T H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Crickets are not a problem unless they have been sprayed or ptherwise exposed to chemicals
2. On the other hand, crickets are not super nutritious and should be considered supplements to the usual diet.
2006-08-30 16:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Never feed bugs from your back yard. You have no idea where they have been. They can carry all sorts of diseases and parasites. Even if you don't, other yards use chemicals and pesticides they could have gotten into also.
2006-08-31 15:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Spiral Out 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like, can I eat the mushroom I found in the woods.
IF the mushroom is not posionous and it is clean (no parasite, bateria, etc) and all, I will be ok.
But if it is not, you know what will happen.
IF I go to the store and buy mushroom, I am pretty sure I will be ok.
2006-09-01 20:05:15 · answer #7 · answered by LifeisGoood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no some turtles eat crickets and other small bugs
2006-08-31 04:20:51 · answer #8 · answered by Cody B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can get sick if the crickets have been near any kind of chemical and since you don't know where they have been I would not recommend it.
2006-08-31 04:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by Weby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, thats ok i had a turtle named pasta (long story) and I fed it crickets from my back yard, i also went to petco, very helpful :)
2006-08-30 16:21:49 · answer #10 · answered by egruber@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋