How often do i feed my Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles..???

I have 2 Yellow Bellied Sliders roughly 3-4inch in length (ive been told there roughly 3years old) but how often would i feed them..??


At the moment im feeding them pellets and Turtle sticks.


Is there anything else i can feed them? Ive tried so much fruit and vegbut they wont eat any of it I also give them plants now and again





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How often do i feed my Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles..???
you should feed them once a day in the summer


you should feed them every other day in winter because they are less active


my turtle likes live gold fish


and ReptoMin floating food sticks
Reply:LETUCE, RAW BURGER MEAT, LIVE GUPPIES...





GIVE THEM ea. 3 sticks, 2wice a day
Reply:You will find info and feeding recommendations on those special pets in the "Web Research" section of New Free Books. http://newfreebooks.com
Reply:One general rule when it come to feeding is that you should only feed as much as your turtle will eat in 15 - 20 minutes another rule of thumb is an amount equal to the size of the turtles head and neck.


Red Eared Sliders do not produce the saliva needed for swallowing so they must be fed in the water. This water can be the water they live in or another enclosure with water of the proper temperature if you would like to avoid some of the waste associated with feeding from accumulating in the housing enclosure.


Animal Proteins (65 – 75% of the diet) Earthworms or Night Crawlers, purchased from a pet store or other retail outlet, intended for use as animal food / Crickets these should be fed gut load before offering them to your turtle as when they come from the pet store they have usually been without food for some time and offer little in the way of nutrition / Meal Worms / Wax Worms are alright but should only be used sparingly as they are high in fat / Guppies / Frozen Fresh Water Fish like Trout / Feeder Gold Fish only occasionally as these are often nutritionally deficient as purchased and they contain an enzyme called thiaminase which destroys vitamin B (thiamine) and can cause neurological disorders if fed in large amounts.


Vegetable Matter (25 - 30% of the diet) Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Dandelion Greens, Endive, Watercress, Carrot Tops, Chickweed, Mulberry Tree Leaves, Anacharis, Duck Weed, Water Hyacinths, Water Lilies, Water Lettuce, Grated Butternut Squash and Green Beans.


You may also on occasion add fruits like Cantaloupe, Grated or Chopped Apple, Strawberries and Blue Berries.


Commercial Turtle Pellets (5 – 10% of the diet) If you absolutely feel you have to use them


As most commercial pellets are high in proteins and fat they should only be used in limited amounts or they could lead to an over weight turtle.
Reply:try crickets my res turtles love them also try some small fish you should only feed your turtles once a day and only a amount that they eat in a few minutes



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