I have been reading the posts on nutrition but I am confused on the proportions of food to be given to Freddy, my turtle. Based on my understanding of the issue, he should be given either a head-sized amount of pellets every other day, or half of that amount every day, which is what I do: I give him thirty Reptomin pellets every day. I just recently found out that the pellets weren't nutritionally complete -I had been feeding him mostly just pellets, because I thought that they were like cat or dog food, where that is all you need to give them, plus occasional treats. So now I am giving him veggies -about a lettuce leaf sized amount daily, which i estimate to be about the size of his shell. I bought some red-leaf lettuce and I am attempting to cultivate dandelions. He eats the greens alright not like its his favorite food or anything, but i guess he is hungry enough to eat them. I also give him a few shreds of shredded carrots every few days since he seems to love those (I think because of the bright orangy color). And I just bought him a guppy yesterday instead of a goldfish -which i read weren't nearly as nutritious... but the guppy was $3 more than the goldfish!
so i dont know about getting him one a week.. Anyhow, sorry I was so round-about getting to the question, but I am trying to find out what the proportions of foods should be. I am now giving him about 60% greens (1 full sized leaf), 20% pellets (30 reptomin pellets), and 20% treats, like fish and carrots. Is this about right, or should I adjust the proportions?? I really want to fix his diet up since i screwed up so badly earlier with it! Thanks in advance for any help or advice!
Ps he is about six inches long, shell length. I don't know his age, but i have had him for about a year and a half now
Make sure you dont feed too many fish though. They are very high in protien.
