Feeding and Nutrition :: Pooping Blueberry Skin

[mealto]

ok, saw someone posted that blueberry helps with skin shedding and so I added this to the diet. First it was 1-3 a week. A few days ago, the little one loved it so much I dropped 6 in and of course, they were all eaten in a few seconds. Over the last few days, I now see undigested blueberry skin in pieces and long strips. I assume this is from the pooping.

For those who feed blueberries, how much do you feed, how big is your RES and do you peel the skin first? I know most of the antioxidant benefits come from the blueberry skin so was wondering what others do.

[steve]

I only give 1 or 2 at a time but roughly once a month. I leave the skin on but remove the seeds.

I think you're seeing the skin because they had too much of it... this happens when I give too much carrots.

[mealto]

How large is your turtle (from top shell to rear)? Curious.

[steve]

I think 6.5"... it's been awhile since I measured.

[mealto]

Ok I should not give 10 blueberries a week them. Lol. But RES just loves them.

[Zova Dot]

How exactly do you un-seed them? lol

[ataraxiamb]

I give him blueberries every 2-3 weeks. Usually 1 or 2. I sometimes break it in half so it's easier for him to get to the insides, and he usually leaves the skin floating. My turtle is 2.5".

[mealto]

WOw, leaving skin behind, neat. Our RES is 6-7 inches and munch the blueberry so it breaks the skin, then swallows on the next gulp. Leaves nothing behind... until the pooping that is.

[ataraxiamb]

He's my little prodigy!