General Care Discussion :: Basking problems

Taking care of your turtle's overall health.

Post Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:57 pm   

great news, Sam went up for the first time this afternoon, he goes back in the water for a minute or so then straight back up he's loving it up there, But then there's Ella, she just stays in the far corner, now and then looking for an escape route is she ok. ???

What's people thought on live food for YBT, is it any good for them ( hunting instincts) or can they get just as much nutrition and fitness from dead and frozen, i have fed them cricket's in the past and they do like that but i'm thinking fish, but i'm just wondering if feeding live fish is illegal. does anybody else feed them live fish.??
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:35 pm   

I don't but some people on here do. I think some live food is good and include things like earthworms and crickets in the diet. I also occasionally give insects that are canned. You want a diet that has variety in it.
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Post Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:25 am   

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