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Post Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:23 pm   How much should I feed my hatchling?

I was wondering how much to feed my hatchling RES? Also how many times a day?
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:51 pm   Re: How much should I feed my hatchling?

Turtle pellet guidelines: http://www.redearslider.com/pellets.html
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:51 pm   Re: How much should I feed my hatchling?

I've been wondering this myself.
Mine aren't hatchlings; they're about 2.5 inches in length but I really have no idea and I have this bad feeling that I might, just might, be overfeeding them.
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:02 am   Re: How much should I feed my hatchling?

Look for visual clues first... like flab and thick seams.
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:51 am   Re: How much should I feed my hatchling?

I had a feeling that I was under feeding mine but I guess not. Thanks Steve.
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:54 am   Re: How much should I feed my hatchling?

How much are you currently feeding it?
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:54 am   Re: How much should I feed my hatchling?

1 and a half pellets
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:29 am   Re: How much should I feed my hatchling?

That does seem small (for an average sized pellet).
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