Feeding and Nutrition :: RES Poop Or Vomitted Pellets???

[Rishabh]

My Turtle Food Is Taiyo Turtle Food( Floating Sticks) They Are Dark Green In Color And Bout 1-1.5 Cms Long...
http://www.petsnpets.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=532
Here's The Pic.... I Don't Think its Popular In The US
But Here,I Couldn't Find Reptomin,Mazuri,Zoo Med
I Don't Know What It Exactly Is... Everyday I See Green Sticks Like Mushy Things In The Tank..i Think Its The Poop,Coz It Smells Like It... But I Just Wanted To make Sure..Are They Undigested Pellets Or Poop...Can Anybody Show Me A Pic Of RES Poop?
I Know Its A Silly Question..But Its Important To Me...
And The RES Are Very Active And Come Towards My Finger If I Dip It In The Tank... They Eat Their Pellets Almost Just After Dropping Them..I Keep Them In Water From 5-10 Mins before Feeding To Make Them Soft And Easy For The Turtles To Swallow...

[Love of Animals]

pellet

[Rishabh]

OH!! That's Surprising.... My Turtles Are With Since Two Weeks..They Wouldn't Be Healthy And Active Like This If They Wouldn't Eat Their Food For Two Weeks... Given My Turtles Are Hatchlings ,Who Can't Go Without Food For Longer Periods

[steve]

That doesn't seem like any pellet or poop I've seen. You should be able to tell when you net it out.

[Rishabh]

I Did That..It Smells Like Poop.... And Given That My Sliders Are Healthy,Bask And Eat Their Pellets Normally For Two Weeks...I Think Its Poop With A Bit Of Undigested Pellet.... Thanks For Replying Steve

[Love of Animals]

The reason I say pellet is in the second picture it is the exact shape of and size of a reptomin pellet, just a different color. I've never seen a poop so perfectly formed like a pellet. Pellets are formed by machines to be the same size from top to bottom. I can't see your turtle pooping out something that is the exact shape and size from top to bottom. (Unless he's a pooping machine that is )

[richieboy]

Mine is when she eats lettuce lol. Compare the nutritional facts of your pellets vs. Repotimin or Mazuri. Read the Nutrition part of the website, It will tell you the right amounts of protein, etc.. My pellets, smell funny too. Are you keeping your tank clean? Their water can get smelly and messy fast! Try some redleaf lettuce or other approved veggies.