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Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:10 amby Starscream
I have hatchling pellets, a 15 oz container. I have used maybe 3 oz of the container. It says for turtles up to 2" but can I feed this until gone and then switch to omega one, or should I just be planning on switching soon my turts are 1.75 inches and 1.5 inches.
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:33 amby steve
They can still eat it, though if it's not a good brand, then I would switch right away. Lately, I've just been mixing different pellets together but you can alternate them too.
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:57 amby Starscream
It is zoo med hatchling formula?
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:09 pmby steve
That is a good pellet. The hatchling formula is high in protein, so I would probably give less of it or mix it with another pellet (wheat germ, or mazuri).
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:29 pmby Starscream
next they are going juvinille turtle formula omega one then adult omega one.
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:55 pmby steve
That should be fine, though I would add wheat germ pellets into the mix (about 15-20%).
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:16 pmby Starscream
Really, never heard of that. What is it for?
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:39 pmby steve
Added for variety and supposedly helpful for shedding. I think all those who use it (including me) use the Hikari Wheat-Germ made for Koi.
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:39 pmby Starscream
Ok I will pick some up, when will my turts shed?
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:33 amby xcristina
steve wrote:Added for variety and supposedly helpful for shedding. I think all those who use it (including me) use the Hikari Wheat-Germ made for Koi.
I used Tetra Pond Wheat Germ Sticks, also made for Koi, until last month. I thought they were excellent, less protein, and Bobo loved every piece of it. It even seemed to help her with shedding, but, to answer Starscream's question, it took a good few months since I began feeding her those pellets.
Here is a link to the producer's page:
http://www.tetra.net/en/en/pond-fish/fo ... rettyPhoto
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:50 amby Starscream
My turtles are less than 3 months old. I am asking I should expect shedding to start around 6 months or 2 years. I really don't know. I am kind of learning as I go.
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:39 amby Starscream
Ok, bought the wheat germ from amazon got the mini pellets 3.0mm pellet size?
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:11 amby ljapa
Starscream wrote:My turtles are less than 3 months old. I am asking I should expect shedding to start around 6 months or 2 years. I really don't know. I am kind of learning as I go.
I'm guessing that three months is also around the age our turtle was when we got her. I saw the first shed two or three months after that, and saw the last shed six or seven months later. During that period, shedding was a bit longer than monthly.
It's now been nine months since a shed, but I may have signs of one starting.
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:16 amby Starscream
Oh wow, I wasn't expecting it so soon, I got the stuff coming, yay. Thanks so much for the info.
Re: Question on pellet size?
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Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:03 pmby ljapa
Starscream wrote:Oh wow, I wasn't expecting it so soon, I got the stuff coming, yay. Thanks so much for the info.
I'm not sure that all RES are the same, but that was my experience.
And, I mixed in the baby pellets with adult pellets until I finally used up the can.