Feeding and Nutrition :: Thanks for all the good advice but know i have a new problem

[we101378]

OK first i would like to thank everyone for the help on getting my RES to eat vegies. I still have had no luck with fresh veggies, but i tried the jello shots and that was th ticket. As soon as they hit the water, she's scarfing them down. Now I have a whole new prob. Im guessing because of the lack of veggies before, she has developed fat rolls around her legs and she looks like she has a double chin. I was just wondering if for a short period i should take the protien completely out of her diet. Or will it slim down some from just a balanced diet?

[Lantic]

If she is on a better diet and veggies are now into the diet then over time she will loose her rolls and go back to normal. But it will take time.

[BullDog]

You don't want to cut out protein completely. Like Lantic said, with a proper balanced diet, she'll slowly start shedding the extra weight.

[TheComputerGremlin]

Do your jello shots include any protein source? Are there any calories coming from the jello shots?

[theartbook35]

You don't want to cut out protein completely. Like Lantic said, with a proper balanced diet, she'll slowly start shedding the extra weight.

Yes, thank you, never cut out protein completely. It's still necessary for muscle development.

I'd limit protein to once a week. If your turtle is over four inches, it should be fed every other day, once a day only. Reptiles in general have slower metabolisms than mammals and naturally take longer to process nutrients.

[Caphits]

I dont think that protein = fat.

I am more inclined to think that really sugary foods, like sweet potato, or large amounts of carrots. Fatty fish like goldfish should be also be avoided. avoided also.

[theartbook35]

I dont think that protein = fat.

I am more inclined to think that really sugary foods, like sweet potato, or large amounts of carrots. Fatty fish like goldfish should be also be avoided. avoided also.

Some fats are good, eliminating proteins and fat just isn't healthy. Once a week, a few pieces of baby shrimp or krill for a treat (reptomin makes these) really isn't that big of a deal.

I'm more against sugary foods like you are. Good for variety, once a week at most in small quantities.

[megcornell]

Actually, I'd limit shrimp and krill to a less frequent treat. Like once a month. They're pretty high in protein for a weekly treat. And they can be addicting and it's a hassle to have to break your turtle of a junk food habit and steer him back to pellets and veggies.

Turtles aren't getting any benefit from those items except a yummy treat. They should be getting all the protein they need from a balanced diet.

[moldygrape]

a little bit of everything in moderation is good i think