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A Basic Care Guide by Peyton W. (Shadow Blazer XZ on Amino)

All-Turtle Feeding Guide

All-Turtle Feeding Guide

This is the basic feeding guide that can be applied to just about any turtle out there.

1. What Can I Feed my Turtle?

MEAT: Never less than 20%, never more than 50%

  • Crickets

  • Snails

  • Guppies

  • Earthworms

  • Crawdads/Crayfish/Crawfish


GREENS: Never less than 20%, never more than 60%

  • Kale

  • Collard greens

  • Mustard greens

  • Dandelion greens

  • Green leaf lettuce

  • Shredded carrots

  • Zucchini

  • Squash

  • Duck weed

  • Water hyacinth

  • Water lettuce

  • Red leaf lettuce


PELLETS: never less than 20%, never more than 45%

  • Reptomin

  • Mazuri

  • Any other quality brand (try to avoid Zoo Med and bargain brand turtle pellets)

 

FRUITS: Never more than 5%

  • Sliced apple

  • Grape

  • Banana

  • Strawberries

  • Melon

  • Kiwi

2. What Can I NOT Feed my Turtle?

FOODS TO AVOID

  • Iceberg and romaine lettuce - they take more energy to consume than they give back, basically starving your turtle to death.

  • Shrimp - too much protein in a little package and can cause severe pyramiding or protein overdose.

  • Spinach - prevents the absorption of some vitamins.

  • "Human food" - just because the Ninja Turtles eat it doesn't mean our turtles should.

  • Poisonous plants - for obvious reasons.

  • Dairy - turtles can't digest lactose.

  • Freeze dried insects - the potato chips of the reptile world.

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