
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%
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Crickets
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Snails
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Guppies
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Earthworms
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Crawdads/Crayfish/Crawfish
GREENS: Never less than 20%, never more than 60%
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Kale
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Collard greens
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Mustard greens
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Dandelion greens
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Green leaf lettuce
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Shredded carrots
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Zucchini
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Squash
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Duck weed
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Water hyacinth
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Water lettuce
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Red leaf lettuce
PELLETS: never less than 20%, never more than 45%
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Reptomin
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Mazuri
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Any other quality brand (try to avoid Zoo Med and bargain brand turtle pellets)
FRUITS: Never more than 5%
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Sliced apple
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Grape
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Banana
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Strawberries
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Melon
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Kiwi
2. What Can I NOT Feed my Turtle?
FOODS TO AVOID
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Iceberg and romaine lettuce - they take more energy to consume than they give back, basically starving your turtle to death.
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Shrimp - too much protein in a little package and can cause severe pyramiding or protein overdose.
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Spinach - prevents the absorption of some vitamins.
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"Human food" - just because the Ninja Turtles eat it doesn't mean our turtles should.
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Poisonous plants - for obvious reasons.
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Dairy - turtles can't digest lactose.
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Freeze dried insects - the potato chips of the reptile world.