General Care Discussion :: If my turte's diet is right

[srj1997]

I am feeding it upon taiyo turtle food 3 pellets daily and tubfix worm in 4 days dont know i am having it from 3 months

[Jeremiah]

How old is your turtle? How big is it?

Also, I haven't heard of taiyo turtle food--do you have pictures and/or the ingredients list/Guaranteed Analysis?

Tubifex worms don't really help, unless you have a young turtle. They have quite a bit of protein, but also tend to harbor parasites and come from polluted waters.

[steve]

Read: http://www.redearslider.com/pellets.html and you can skip the worms.

How big is the turtle? How old? How long have you had it?

edit: Jeremiah just beat me

[srj1997]

How old is your turtle? How big is it?

Also, I haven't heard of taiyo turtle food--do you have pictures and/or the ingredients list/Guaranteed Analysis?

Tubifex worms don't really help, unless you have a young turtle. They have quite a bit of protein, but also tend to harbor parasites and come from polluted waters.

I dont know its age it was given by fathers friend .Kurma might be a baby he is only 2 inch long. Ingredients in turtle food white fish meal ,shrimp meal ,wheat flour, corn meal, yeast, enzyme, mg, calcium, biotin ,vitamin a,c,e. Crude protien 35% crude fibre 3% crude fat4% moisture 10%. Spriuilna added

[srj1997]

I want to add that i dont have uvb light but take my turtle daily for sunbath an hour is it enouhh or i should adx vitamin d3 suppliments

[steve]

Is the sunbath outdoors?

[srj1997]

Is the sunbath outdoors?

Yes out doors

[srj1997]

http://s166.photobucket.com/user/srj199 ... sort=3&o=1

[Jeremiah]

The outdoor basking is great, just make sure it also has some water access.

[srj1997]

Thanx for your guidence steve and jeremiah

[Jeremiah]

Happy to help! I forgot to address the pellets--it seems to have good vitamins, but it might help you to add some variety once in a while (i.e., mix in some high-quality pellets like Mazuri).

[steve]

I'm not sure if it's been addressed before, but the eyes look a bit swollen and the seams between the scutes are a bit thick. It might be getting a bit too much protein. Has the shell always had areas of white?

[srj1997]

No only when dry

[steve]

What about the eyes?

[srj1997]

Yes eyes looks bit swollen