Feeding and Nutrition :: Too many veggies? Is there such thing?

Turtle diets and eating habits discussed here.

Post Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:10 am   Too many veggies? Is there such thing?

I have come to the conclusion, my little guys will eat anything I put in the tank. Out of everything (and I have tried a huge variety) the only thing they didn't enjoy was the dandilion leaves, i think it is bitter (but they eat it in the jello shots I make haha). Anyways, I realize the dangers of too much protein and since my younglings are growing at an alarming rate I have cut waaaay back on stuff like feeders, freeze dried shrimps, and even pellets, but I have still been tossing fruit in there and veggies that htey can munch when they want, which seems non-stop. Like the title states, would too many veggies be bad, or will they stop eating when they are full or dont want anymore. I tossed a half a carrot in there a couple nights ago and they have been going to town on it non-stop, its almost gone. Makes me wonder where it is all going. Will they eat themselves to death just because the food is there, or will they get full and call it quits?

Side note: they look funny after eating carrot cause their lips are bright orange. Looks like I fed them cheetos.
Doc_Moore_J
 
Posts: 71
Joined: May 16, 2008

Post Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:22 am   

Too much fiber can give your turtles the runs. And no, most turtles wont stop when they're full. They'll eat til they throw up (and then possibly continue to eat haha). Even though veggies are good for them, you need to continue to monitor their intake while watching their outtake (their poo).

Also, I asked a very similar question.
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... highlight=
You can read up on what others suggested in that thread.
User avatar
Arisu
 
Posts: 450
Joined: Jul 31, 2008
Location: Northern California, USA

Post Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:33 am   

a turtles diet varies depending on age, the younger they are the more protein,the older the more greens and veggies. Babies and juvies u wanna feed 50% protien, 25% pellet, 25% green/veggies, Adults take 50% veggies, 25% pellets, 25% protein
1Leopard Gecko
2 Red Ear Slider
xtacsoulja
 
Posts: 23
Joined: Nov 1, 2008
Location: Pottsville, PA

Post Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:56 pm   

Just like any animal (humans included), everything in moderation. I feed a shell-sized piece of lettuce to my turtle daily, plus the right amount of pellets. She is ALWAYS wanting more food, but I have to ignore her! Fruit should be fed only about once per week, as well as carrots and sweet potatoes, because they are high in sugar. Protein, besides pellets, should be limited to once per month as a treat. Lettuce is really the only thing you can feed daily without any worries.
JAX
- - -
Baby Boy - January 9th, 2011! (3 months old)
1 RES - 7" long - Umi (3.5 years old)
1 black lab/hound mix - Josie (1.5 year old)
2 cats - Mysti and Molly (6.5 years old)
User avatar
TheComputerGremlin
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3732
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

Post Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:56 pm   

How do u make jello shots?
After you get what you want you don't want what you wanted at all!
yan4ik
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: Canada

Post Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:18 pm   

-robind
robind
 
Posts: 289
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: santa cruz

Post Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:16 am   

Thank you very much, I'm gonna try making that on my day off <3
After you get what you want you don't want what you wanted at all!
yan4ik
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: Canada

Post Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:57 pm   

They're pretty easy. I recommend not pouring the jello into an ice cube tray to let it set; it's just too hard to get out. Instead pour it into a shallow pan, such as a pie pan.
-robind
robind
 
Posts: 289
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: santa cruz

Post Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:37 am   

Yep, that's what I did, since I don't even have ice trays anyway. I just have one question, do I have to like...shred the veggies to powder almost? Cuz I didn't know for sure, and just cut them up in really small pieces. I've already made a lot, and they're looking pretty good. I'll try feeding it tomorrow. I also got them crickets for the first time...They're all still alive...Maybe turts don't know what to do with them yet. I mean they are babies (getting to 2" in size though already) Is that normal?
After you get what you want you don't want what you wanted at all!
yan4ik
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: Canada

Post Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:33 am   

I used a food processor. But I imagine just cutting em up really small would work too. I don't know about crickets. You'd have to put them in the water, and that'd be kinda weird. Might be better off getting meal worms or something.
-robind
robind
 
Posts: 289
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: santa cruz

Post Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:19 pm   

Haha I got 2 meal worms last month and they murdered them...And now only 4 out of 12 crickets are still breathing :(( It's sad...
I'm gonna try my jello things this afternoon, see if turts take them.
After you get what you want you don't want what you wanted at all!
yan4ik
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: Canada

Post Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:19 pm   

Yeah, that's why I thought the crickets would be kinda weird. Not really water creatures.
-robind
robind
 
Posts: 289
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: santa cruz

Post Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:25 pm   

hehe I guess, I just gave them the little cube I made and they haven't touched it :(((

Maybe when they get hungry...
After you get what you want you don't want what you wanted at all!
yan4ik
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: Canada

Post Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:50 pm   

What did you put in it?
-robind
robind
 
Posts: 289
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: santa cruz

Post Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:53 am   

i put green lettuce, red lettuce, radish leaves, grinded pelletes (2 kinds), 2 cubes of blood worms (on the whole thing), ummmm...grinded cattlebone and I believe some fruit also, They eat them, but...they preffer pelletes I think :)
After you get what you want you don't want what you wanted at all!
yan4ik
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Oct 26, 2008
Location: Canada


Return to Feeding and Nutrition

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests