Feeding and Nutrition :: baby res wouldnt eat nutrafin

[aon]

Hi, I've bought my baby res the reptomin first and all it eats are the baby shrimps, so i bought the nutrafin pellets, he snap at it and tries to eat it but i guess its too hard for him, when i rip it up and it becomes soft he doesnt eat it

[dawn9800]

Just keep trying he will eventually get used to it and eat it! Its frustrating at first but he will do it

[aon]

thankyou, i hope he eats it eventually since he needs the calcium and also it is my fault that i've spoiled him with the shrimps

[erinemcgreevy]

Be strong and don't feed him any treats!

[marisa]

If you haven't, stop feeding him the baby shrimp.
How do you rip up the Nutrafin? I'd take a knife and cut the pellets in half if they're too big for him to eat.

If you can, try to find some Reptomin Baby, which is Reptomin in a smaller size and which has a bit more calcium in it.

[aon]

i just rip it in 1/3 with my fingers lol

[steve]

As Marisa stated, Reptomin Baby has bit more calcium in it and therefore is a bit better for your turtle. Reptomin also softens up fairly quickly, so it shouldn't be hard for very long.