Feeding and Nutrition :: feeding mice?

[Big Labowski]

my borhter breeds mice, and his latest batch (a couple days old) is big. well my dog got in his room while he was changing them and trampled them haha. so about 5 are dead. i was wondering if it would be ok if i fed one of the dead ones to my turtle?

[xsavingsaturdayx]

I wouldnt feed mice to a turtle,skip it and feed him some cooked chicken as a treat instead.

[Kallistos]

I'd assume the fur and those nails would be hard to digest so I don't think you should do it. Unless of course you'd like to cut the mouse up, cook the meat and then feed it to him?

[Big Labowski]

i guess you guys didnt read it. they are like 3 days old, so no claws and no fur

[pumpkinsherbet]

i would think the protein content would be a bit too high for the turt.

[steve]

Its not recommended.

[Kallistos]

I read it, but I didn't make the connection of the rat cycle. haha I pictured them coming out of the womb a foot long and all hairy. Well still, I think it's best to stick with feeder fish....

[myrtle1123]

I wouldn't do that ,,, i wouldnt think it's to good for them

[jenaero]

.... and trampled them haha.

I can't imagine why you'd think that was funny.

[kornygerm]

hmm, i just watched this video on youtube..where it seems theres a red slider sharing the tank with a crab and a fish, but both the crap and the turtle are sharing eating a feeding mice..

[DavidY]

I will sometimes give my female adult bearded dragons a frozen/thawed pinky mouse after she's laid her eggs to help her regain her strength and weight since producing and laying eggs takes a lot out of her. They're a good source of protein and some fat as well as other nutrients, but it's not something you'd want to feed too often. It would also be pretty messy meal for the turtle.

Ya, I also don't see what's so funny about a dog trampling some baby mice.

[ice]

both the crap and the turtle

i lol'd

but yea mice dont really strike me as turtle food. seems like theyd have a lot of fat on them.

[kornygerm]

hahahaha, i type it right then i type it wrong.douh..i was half sleep anyway.
yea, i think they are better for snakes.