Feeding and Nutrition :: Feeding Habits

[Ace]

For those who feed their little buddies outside the tank: At feeding time Do they come to you willingly, or do you have to catch them?

[crock1120]

I don't feed my turts outside the tank, but when it is feeding time, they are sticking their heads up just waiting for the food. I would assume my turts would do the same if they knew I was taking them out every time I fed them. Don't know if it helps, just figured I'd give my input. After a while I would think they would come willingly.

[g29w]

When I fed the turtles in the tank, they came when I shook the reptomin container. After I switched over to out of tank feeding, they run away whenever they see me and I have to catch them.

I think that the older they are, the more likely they will come to you during feeding time, and the younger they are, the more likely they will run away.

I hope my turtles will eventually learn I'm just trying to give them some yummy pellets.

[nikkicom]

lol mine does the same thing but not when it comes to crikets! i guess the hatchlings dont understand u love them! lol

[kneenuh]

I don't feed my turtle at the same time that I feed my fish....and she goes crazy while I'm feeding my fish because she thinks she's next.

[SpotsMama]

When my turtle was little he would run and hide. Now that he's grown, he swims up to me and practically asks to be picked up.