Feeding and Nutrition :: boston lettuce

[xsavingsaturdayx]

today when feeding my turtles i accidentaly fed them "boston lettuce" i told my mom to get me romaine but she got this instead and i didnt read the label until after i was done feeding it to them.they didnt eat alot of it but i was just wondering if what if i fed them was ok,im going to go and get them romaine lettuce later today for tommorow.

[scripta_elegans]

I'm guessing that Boston lettuce is ok. It is a good source of K+ for humans, and nutritionally resembles green leaf, which is good for turtles.

[marisa]

It's fine and you could just alternate it with other types for variety. Red-leaf is also good.

[xsavingsaturdayx]

It's fine and you could just alternate it with other types for variety. Red-leaf is also good.

so, marisa are you saying its ok to feed them boston lettuce as long as i add more variety to theyre diet?

[missibsu]

Variety is key to any diet. It's ok to feed red leaf lettuce too, but it shouldn't be the only thing you feed. Change it up! You might like pizza, but I'm sure you don't want to eat it every day for the rest of your life.

[xsavingsaturdayx]

haha, thanks missibsu! that cleared things up for me.

[cprcheetah]

Definately if Zeke has his choice he would live off of feeder fish, shrimp, pellets, and all the 'treat' parts of his diet....not the lettuce....that's usually his LAST resort. I wish I could get him to eat it more. Carrots he will eat everything I stick in his tank....but they aren't good for his entire diet. Just like a little kid...or a husband for that matter....needs some direction as to a balanced diet

[marisa]

Yes, that's what I was saying.