Feeding and Nutrition :: Iceberg Lettuce

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:56 am   Iceberg Lettuce

Can i feed my turtle iceberg for now?I only have iceberg lettuce in the fridge....Don't ask me why XD :lol:

i know its mostly water and low in nutrition but is it harmful to the turtle if consumed daily?Don't worry about pellets.I'll feed them every other day. :cry: :?:

And does anyone know why my turtle's poop is loose and not solid?
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:00 am   Re: Iceberg Lettuce

Yes you can use it but I wouldn't use too much.
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:13 am   Re: Iceberg Lettuce

Why exactly?
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:46 am   Re: Iceberg Lettuce

As you mentioned, it's not very nutritious. For the loose stool, maybe you've been feeding too much lettuce?
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:33 am   Re: Iceberg Lettuce

But he never ate any lettuce before...
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:34 am   Re: Iceberg Lettuce

Really? So all he was getting pellets? What brand? Where did you get them from?
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:54 am   Re: Iceberg Lettuce

I used to give them this turtle food provided by the pet store.They don't state any brand there.But few days ago i bought omega one pellet which i think one of the best turtle food out there?He only eat pellet,carrot and blueberries before.So,i'm trying to introduce lettuce to him.He is around 4 inch.

Anyways,yesterday i went to the market and found this lettuce named "Red and green coral" and i'm not sure whether it is the same as red and green leaf lettuce (I know nothing about veggies)..i'm not sure if this will help : https://www.lovemysalad.com/salapedia/l ... al-lettuce

It looks like this:

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Post Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:53 pm   Re: Iceberg Lettuce

Yes, Omega One is well regarded. That looks like red-leaf, but I don't think it's the same. What about Romaine? It's usually the same price or cheaper and almost as good as red leaf.
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