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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:38 pm **Re: Donatello**

Nope, I haven't. I gave him a small piece of banana a week ago, as a treat.

If I give him carrot, do you suggest to steam it for a bit, to make it softer?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:51 am **Re: Donatello**

VeipaCray wrote:Lucky. I had to start a separate planted tank for mine as he munches down everything in site.

What eats Java Fern?

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 2:45 am **Re: Donatello**

You can just make thin slices with the carrot, no need to steam it.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:20 pm **Re: Donatello**

Ok, thanks. I'll try carrot today.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:09 pm **Re: Donatello**

Put some red leaf lettuce in tonight. He doesn't eat from the edges, which I find funny.

BTW, I tried the carrot. He wasn't having any of it. I'll keep giving it to him though, see if I can coherse him.

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:59 am **Re: Donatello**

That is progress :lol:

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 4:02 pm **Re: Donatello**

Oh, he loves lettuce, there's no problems there. He also eats the algae wafers I throw in for the plecos.

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 5:52 pm **Re: Donatello**

yep my turtle will do the same thing with the wafers, so I throw them in very late at night. His light is on a timer so it goes off at 8 every night about about 10 it's a sure bet he is asleep.

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:58 am **Re: Donatello**

super cute! love his shell

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 5:06 am **Re: Donatello**

I do wonder about his scutes. They're not uniform at all. I wonder how this affects his growth, if it will cause any problems. I assume not, since they haven't so far.

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:26 pm **Re: Donatello**

halfshell wrote:I do wonder about his scutes. They're not uniform at all. I wonder how this affects his growth, if it will cause any problems. I assume not, since they haven't so far.

Yes I'm worried about Mikey's scutes as well.. They were smooth when i got him but they've started becoming slightly lumpy. Especially the ones closer to his neck. Will they become alright if he sheds them? And is there anything I can do to make him shed faster or something?!

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 5:52 pm **Re: Donatello**

Review his diet. Being overfed (or fed irregularly) usually does this. If it's not corrected while he's still young will make most of it permanent.

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:31 pm **Re: Donatello**

I'm actually referring to the lack of uniformity in his scutes, than the texture, or "pyramiding". I don't feed him any more than what's recommended, and the variety is pretty good.

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:22 am **Re: Donatello**

halfshell wrote:

It may not be uniform but it's interesting. look what I found!

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:42 pm **Re: Donatello**

Ha! I guess I can see that a little, if I squint. :p

His tankmate.

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