Feeding and Nutrition :: Advice on Feeding schedule

[Ryano]

Ok this is my first ideas on a feeding schedule. I would love some advice on if it's too much, or what I should change.
All Jell-O shots are the new recipe by zoologist in the Jell-O shot thread.

Turtle Age: Over a year
Turtle Size: 3.25 inches for both Steve and Gert
Turtle habitat: indoor

Sunday: Freeze dried bloodworms (size of head)
Monday: Reptomin pellets (Size of head) in the AM and red leaf lettuce or turnip greens in the PM
Tuesday: Jello Shot (Size of head)/ Cuttlebone
Wednesday: Reptomin pellets (Size of head) in the AM and red leaf lettuce or turnip greens in the PM
Thursday: Jello Shot (Size of head)
Friday: Reptomin pellets (Size of head) in the AM and red leaf lettuce or turnip greens in the PM
Saturday: Jello Shot (Size of head) / Cuttlebone

Treats (and frequency)

[steve]

You should post this in the feeding list thread but I would cut the amounts of bloodworms and pellets in half. I also think veggies are better to feed in the mornings, but that's more based on my opinions. Lastly, mix up the pellets too... Omega One, Mazuri, Wheat-Germ, etc.

[Ryano]

Ok well I've tried this for a week now and they aren't too into it. They like the lettuce (romaine and red leaf) and pellets but the bloodworms are too small and they ignore them. They do like mealworms. And they won't touch the cuttlebone. So trying something a little different tell me what you think

Turtle Age: Over a year
Turtle Size: 3.25 inches for both Steve and Gert
Turtle habitat: indoor

Sun: 1 Freeze dried cricket gut loaded
Mon: Red leaf lettuce or romaine lettuce or turnip greens (Size of head)
Tues: Reptomin pellets (Size of head)
Wed: Red leaf lettuce or romaine lettuce or turnip greens (Size of head)
Thurs: Omega One pellets (Size of head)
Fri: Red leaf lettuce or romaine lettuce or turnip greens (Size of head)
Sat: Reptomin or Omega One pellets (alternate weekly, size of head)

Is this too much or too little? Is there enough variety there? Is it enough calcium and protein? My turtles are being very picky.

[steve]

I'd skip the freeze dried crickets. You can probably up the lettuce/greens and cut the pellets a little. Occasionally add in some other veggies, like cucumber or carrots.

[Ryano]

When you say up the greens and cut the pellets are you saying the amount at each feeding or like cut the Saturday pellets and switch it to greens? Why would you skip the crickets? Kinda figured that would be a weekly great with good calcium content

[steve]

You can use greens every day, it can be a good source of calcium. When I say cut pellet amounts, I think head-size is too much. Probably shoot for half that. I have no probs with crickets, just not a fan of them.