Feeding and Nutrition :: "non-traditional" food

[CharlieBear]

So i found out to day by accident that my two baby cooters really like cheerios. one accidentally fell into the tank and they ate it faster than i could fish it out. I know it's not health for them to eat processed, sugary foods...but are there any "non-traditional" foods (ie not turtle pellets or veggies) that are ok for them to try?

[Take-One]

You mean like guppies? A LITTLE bit of uncooked unbreaded frozen fish is good.

[TheComputerGremlin]

Please, no uncooked frozen fish, unless it comes from a pet store. Remember that all HUMAN food is intended to be cooked completely before eating. That being said, you can feed as a once per month treat - cooked fish, shrimp, boiled chicken, boiled egg whites, crickets, or feeder fish. There are lots of fruits and veggies that can be fed, like strawberries, peeled grapes, apple peels, mango slivers, and blueberries (no more than once per week for fruits), and veggies like lettuce, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes.

In terms of non-traditional, though, I would avoid anything like Cheerios or anything with fiber/grains (turtles would be eating that in the wild), no dairy products, no candy or junk food.

[marisa]

On occasion I break up a few algae wafers for my turtles.

[CharlieBear]

What is an algae wafer and where can I get them?

I want to let my babies try new things. They don't like vegetables besides leafy greens, won't eat feeder fish and are picky about other foods. I want to find something new that they like.

[xtacsoulja]

What is an algae wafer and where can I get them?

I want to let my babies try new things. They don't like vegetables besides leafy greens, won't eat feeder fish and are picky about other foods. I want to find something new that they like.

algae wafers are exactly what their name implies, u can find them at any petstore in the fish food, also try dried shrimp, my turtles love it

[untsmurf]

Anything high in protein like shrimp, krill, or worms should be offered as treats only on a monthly basis.