What foods are best to feed my hatchling Red Eared Sliders?

Question

They're about 1 and 1/2 inches long and i've had them for about two weeks and they don't seem to be eating all that much, if at all, and I'm becoming worried...

Answer 1

i received pellets with mine. you can get them at walmart to though. but also keep in mind that turtles will not eat if it's too cold, so i suggest using a heater, only $14, or so. hope this helps! (mine are the same size and are r.e.s., too.)

Answer 2

They take an awful lot of work and need very special care. Please see

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm

for complete care info. Basics are a 10 gallon sized tank for each 1 inch of shell length, a basking area to climb out of the water on, a basking lamp, thermometer to monitor basking temp (digital thermometer a must), a water heater, a water thermometer, a powerful water filter, a UVB bulb which must be within 12 inches of the basking area and changed every 6 months, and change the water very very very often. Feed a variety of foods in a separate tank to help keep things clean. Do not use plants or gravel in the tank. Gravel will cause fatal impactions.

Answer 3

Baby red-ears are carnivorous, and in the wild eat primarily insects and other tiny aquatic critters.
I have successfully raised them on insects, earthworms, and tiny fish.
Adults are omnivorous.
You should read upon them instead of relying on Yahoo answers.

Answer 4

you can give them some feeder gupies...or some ReptoMin....its for Aquatic turtles, Newts, and frogs...that is what i feed my turtles.....it all depends on what envirment they live in.......