Use Tetra ReptoMin Floating Food Sticks to feed one to two times per day and only as much as your pet can consumer within several minutes. For a variety, we recommend trying one of the Tetra ReptoTreat foods.
Can box turtles eat ReptoMin floating food sticks?
A long-standing favorite among breeders and pet turtle enthusiasts alike, ReptoMin® is a floating food stick for all water turtles, amphibians, and other aquatic reptiles.
What's the best turtle food?
- Tetra ReptoMin Floating Sticks Turtle Food – Best Overall. ...
- Zoo Med Natural Aquatic Turtle Food – Best Value. ...
- Zilla Reptile Munchies River Shrimp Turtle Food – Premium Choice. ...
- Fluker's Buffet Blend Aquatic Turtle Food. ...
- Zoo Med Canned Box Turtle Food. ...
- Zoo Med Gourmet Aquatic Turtle Food.
How do you feed a small turtle?
- Commercial turtle food: Turtles like turtle pellets and frozen or freeze-dried fish food. ...
- Protein: Feed turtles crickets or mealworms or feeder fish on occasion for variety. ...
- Vegetables: Three or four times a week, serve 1 to 2 teaspoons of dark, leafy greens such as kale, collards or mustard greens.
How much do you feed a small turtle?
If your turtle is still juvenile, feed it every day, advises Dr. Starkey. Once it reaches adulthood (around 7 years old), you can feed it every other day—or about 4 to 5 times a week. Stick with around 1 cup of food per day, then increase or decrease that amount depending on how your turtle responds.May 28, 2015
How many pellets should a turtle eat?
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Can you overfeed turtles?
Don't Overfeed Your Turtle Like many other animals, turtles are opportunistic feeders and will often continue to eat as long as food is available. Turtles will also “beg” for food when you pass by their enclosure or venture near that coveted food shelf.Jan 29, 2016
What do turtles eat the most?
Most species of turtles, both in the wild and in captivity, begin as meat-eaters and gradually eat more and more plants and vegetables as they age. In general, any given turtle's diet is mostly made up of protein pellets, insects, cooked meats, vegetables, and plants.
What are aquatic turtles favorite food?
Most leafy greens are excellent food choices. We suggest kale, collard greens, spinach, parsley, broccoli and romaine lettuce. Feeding greens provides your turtle with necessary calcium. You can also give aquatic turtles other vegetables and non-sugary fruits, like squash, carrots, and bell peppers.
What do all turtles like to eat?
In the wild, turtles eat a variety of things including worms, small insects, snails, and fish. Wild turtles are mainly carnivorous when they are young because their bodies require protein in order to grow. Plus, growing turtles need the vitamins and nutrients that can be found in feeder fish livers.May 28, 2015
What fish can Aquatic turtles eat?
Use feeder fish that are smaller and easier for your turtles to eat. The best feeder fish for turtles are killifish, guppies, mosquitofish, platies, bluegills, bass and crappies. Do not give your turtles feeder fish more than a few times a month (to be safe).