2006-09-15 09:15:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
No, it's not in their natural diet so they will get sick.
2006-09-15 09:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by Eva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Their digestive system isn't set up to handle the enzymes and proteins that occur in milk. You're really better to try and replicate their natural diet, or use a good brand of turtle food from the pet shop. Turtles, and other wild animals, are very much creatures of habit. You might get bored with a diet of the same thing every day, but they don't. They also don't enjoy 'treats' such as chocolate, candy, cookies, etc.etc.
2006-09-15 16:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CAN? Yes. SHOULD? No.
Turtles do not do well with fats or sugars, such as in milk. Other than calcium and some vitamins, there is nothing in milk a turtle can use- and it can get all of that in a good box turtle diet.
2006-09-16 00:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not give turtles milk. In the wild, turtles eat vegetables. Turtles do not nurse from cows as hatchlings. You should go to wikipedia or a box turtle care website and read up on their diet, to prevent injuring/killing your turtle. Application of common sense is also helpful.
2006-09-15 16:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do box turtles WANT milk?
2006-09-15 16:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is better not to. They are not omnivorous like we are. They may or may not be ill if you feed them that.
2006-09-15 16:17:10 · answer #6 · answered by Ilooklikemyavatar..exactly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you'll pour them a thimblefull.
2006-09-15 16:17:01 · answer #7 · answered by Harris 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if it fresh squeezed.
2006-09-15 16:17:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sure. as long as they are not lactose intolerant
2006-09-15 16:16:53 · answer #9 · answered by TAM 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to drink or to feed their babies?
2006-09-16 00:18:34 · answer #10 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋