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SEEDS???????????????????????

PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:58 pm
by vic021
well i bought some Papaya yesterday for my turtle and noticed it had a shiz load of seeds i was wondering it its ok for the turtle to eat the seeds with the pieces of Papaya or even if i should like dry them or just keep them and give them the seeds as treats or if they have no value to them at all and just toss them out

PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:09 pm
by hi2japan
" Avoid giving your turtle any forms of nuts, pits or seeds."

http://www.redearslider.com/plants.html

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:16 am
by sull324
The reason your turtle cant eat seeds or nuts are because they are rather hard to digest,it might just go trough the body ,it wont kill it but it would make help either.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:22 am
by TheComputerGremlin
Seeds could cause the same type of blockages that gravel does. Do not feed anything that your turtle cannot process.

Also, papaya should be fed in small amounts once per month only, as it's high in sugar.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:36 pm
by Sir Max
Papaya should be fed in small amounts once per month like gremlin said

just remove the seeds yourself