Feeding and Nutrition :: can a 2 month old and a 1 month old turtle go without food?

[i.love.res]

Hi guys, i'll need advise on this as i'll be going on a 3days 2 night camp with my school. Will it be okay to leave my turtle with no food for 3 days?
I cannot have a pet sitter as my parents are working, so there will be no one at home.

[steve]

How big are they now? Do you live with your parents?

[i.love.res]

Yeah i live with my parents, but they will be going on an overseas trip, for a week, so there will be no one at home
Drake is about 2 inches, while no name is about 1.7 inches

[steve]

At that size, they should be fine. More importantly, you should inspect the tank... basking area, heaters and filter secured, etc. and that water levels are good.

[missibsu]

I have left mine for a couple of days before. When I leave, I drop extra greens into the tank. It's healthier than pellets, and there is usually a bit left in the tank when I return...the stalks that they don't like as much. You could also drop some extra cuttlebone in the tank for them to munch on.

[i.love.res]

@missibsu , my turtles don't take veggies, and i usually have to break the cuttlebone into really small pieces, as they have a hard time chewing big pieces, so i don't think putting cuttlebone in the will work, can i jus feed then lots of pellets before i go?

[marisa]

You could feed them some extra pellets before you leave (there will probably be a little extra poop in the tank when you return unless they eat it). You could also leave a leaf (or part of a leaf) of lettuce just in case they decide to try it. They might surprise you.