Feeding and Nutrition :: overfeeding carrots and veggies?

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Post Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:53 pm   overfeeding carrots and veggies?

everyday my turtles looove eating carrots and veggies theyll eat all day if they could...
i cut of the carrots in little thin slices and idk if im feeding them cabbage or romaine..it doesnt say what it is on the label

it does look like cabbage is it bad for them? i take da green smooth leafy parts and dey eat ALL of it...
i feed em everyday....is it bad? their still young
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:56 pm   

No, you can feed veggies everday, but if your turtle is full gornw it shouldn't eat pellets everyday. I'm not sure about cabbage, but I don't think you should feed cabbage too much.
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:59 pm   

Welcome. I feed carrots pretty much on a weekly basis and make thin peels for my turtles to rip apart. I wouldn't feed them every day and instead give them more variety. There's a list on the site for other foods that are good to give.

Cabbage and romaine look quite different...Cabbage isn't really a leafy green and isn't that good to feed them, especially daily. I don't give cabbage, but I occasionally do give my turtles romaine. Red and green leaf lettuce is also good for variety. Better yet are dandelion greens.
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