How often should I feed her during the winter and any other time? Whats the best thing to feed her. How long do they usally live. Mine is like 16 or 17. How long can they go without eating?
2007-01-13 11:47:33 · 4 answers · asked by Georami 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Winter- if it KNOWS it is winter it should be hibernating. Otherwise, we should be tricking it into thinking it is still summer and feeding it that way.
A good box turtle mix is about 1/3rd bugs, worms, snails, etc. (only a few mealworms- they are fatty and hard to digest). 1/3rd other forms of protein- such as soaked pellets of a 'maintenance' cat food. 1/3rd veggies, especially dark leafy greens.
They can go several months without food- but that does not mean it is good for them. A turtle that does not eat for over a week is a bad sign usually.
2007-01-13 17:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I HAD A BOX TURTLE. I FEED HER MUSTARD GREENS, PEAS, STRAWBERRIES, APPLES, I KNOW THAT THEY CAN NOT HAVE ICEBERG LETTUCE, OR SPINACH. ANY OTHER LIKE ROMANE LETTUCE IS OKAY. IN THE WINTER TIME THEY HARDLY EAT . THEY SLEEP MOST OF THE TIME. I WOULD LEAVE SOME FOOD IN HIS HOME AND KEEP AN EYE ON IT. AND KEEP CHANGING THE FOOD IF ITS SPOILED. AND KEEP THEIR WATER FRESH. I KNOW THEY LIVE A LONG TIME BUT NOT SURE.
2007-01-13 22:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really the only thing left to answer is this....
Box turtles that are taken good care of can live 80 years, oldest on record I believe was 120 years old when it died. Figure out who you're gonna will it to. :)
2007-01-14 01:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Box Turtles are awesome! I don't have time to give you detailed info at the moment, just BE SURE and go to these sites!!!
2007-01-13 19:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by DracoLvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋