2007-01-09 04:04:21 · 5 answers · asked by T-NEE 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
A typical serving is 1 to 3 times the size of their head. Feed babies daily, yearlings every other day, and adults every three days.
Overfeeding is easy, so we use the above guidelines. A good diet for babies is pretty simple:
- 25-50% good quality turtle pellets
- Live or frozen/thawed 'fish foods' like small fish, bugs, worms, shrimp, etc. Babies especially like blood worms.
- Beef heart (can be frozen and used as needed.)
As the turtle gets older, over about 4", add plants.
Try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for other help.
2007-01-09 14:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had baby sliders and adults. We fed the babies everyday- small crickets & aquatic turtle pellets. Now that the turtles are older, they get fed every other day. It's usualy a good idea to feed them in a separate container so you don't have to keep cleaning their tank (they can be very messy eaters!). Good luck with them.
2007-01-09 05:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies have a high metabolism and growth rate. I suggest feeding Reptomin everyday, only as much as they eat. As the turtles get larger feeding can decrease to every other day or so.
2007-01-09 04:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by Celok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feed my sliders every day. Many people feed every other day, I just feed mine less but everyday. It is up to you though.
2007-01-09 04:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 times a day. leve the food in there for 1 hour then scoop out the leftovers so your tank stays clean
2007-01-09 06:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by joemamma1717 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋