General Care Discussion :: well i just got stuck with a baby redear

[dmbcskater]

not that its a bad thing, i love reptiles, amphibians and all the sort but i really need to know if the food i have is food or just treats ? it is called Nutrafin basix turtle snack, its basically just freeze dried shrimp. would this be a meal or just a fattening snack?

[meltedspork]

Freeze dried shrimp would be just a fattening snack. Get some Reptomin... good quality pellet.

[theartbook35]

I recommend Reptomin or Rep-Cal, in addition to the feeding list described in the "Feeding and Nutrition" section.

Dried shrimp isn't a very healthy protein, and those pellets I mentioned come with much healthier proteins that your turtle will enjoy more.

[TurtleLover_S&B]

I recommend ReptoMin also.

[marisa]

For a small hatchling, if you can find it, get some Reptomin Baby---it's a smaller size and has a bit more calcium in it than regular Reptomin. Don't know if you have a Petsmart where you are, but that's where I buy it.

Don't forget to try some other foods as well. Hatchlings like live food, so occasionally giving some pieces of earthworm is good as well (as are crickets). Having some anacharis in the tank is good as well, small ones like to rest on it as well as nibble on it.

[dmbcskater]

i have been giving him lettuce, and little bits of carrot, as well as crickets. i will try to find the reptomin baby. thank you

[mikee]

dmb-ter Reptomin is a good all round food. It is a little short on calcium but that is all. Give veggies once or twice a week and you are good. Do not over feed. It is easy to do. m.

[bigG]

I have found that my RES really like Reptomin the best. I also give them some calcium by giving them some cuttlefish bone.