Feeding and Nutrition :: grass

[fla_boy-9o4]

today was a good day to take maylene out so i put her in the grass but it had me wondering tho is it ok if she eats the grass? cuz idk if i want her to eat it next time and get sick.

[xsavingsaturdayx]

Grass is a big NO NO, if your turtle ate it by accident (though im curious to how she managed to swallow the grass without water) then watch her extra careful and make sure she doesnt get ill. But, anything you find outside (crickets, cockroaches, flys) Should NEVER be fed to your turtle.

[fla_boy-9o4]

i know not to feed it bugs, my turt will only eat fruits and some vegs only on her basking area the girl i got it from never feed it vegs so it was kinda hard her to get use to she didint eat the grass but like i sayd i was just wondering.

[DavidY]

I don't think it's that drastic if they eat things from outside. As long as the lawn hasn't been treated with pesticides or weed killers within the past few weeks. It's true you run a risk when they eat from the outdoors and many people prefer to stay on the safe side since the consequences could be serious (parasites, poisoning). But for the most part, as long as you and your neighbors are not pesticide/chemical happy you should be okay in moderation. When I take my Bearded Dragons out for some fresh air I let them eat all the weeds, etc. they want. If they can catch some wild bugs, I think it's actually good since they get a more natural diet that way (wild bugs feed on a wide variety of plant life). Same with my chameleon. She is really good at catching bugs.

[myrtle1123]

Grass may have pesticides and chemicals so you never know!

[fla_boy-9o4]

my grass doesint have pesticides or chemicals. it gets waterd daily tho by the sprinkler system

[luv4sun]

How do you know if grass is bad? i've got wheat grass and i'm not sure if i should be feeding it to my 3 baby res. (but i don't feed it now)

[DavidY]

Well, that's the problem with feeding wild vegetation, you don't know what their nutritional make up is. Even worse, a lot of things growing around our backyards could be poisonous to the turtle. It's most likely best to stick to the veggies on the list. They have all been tested and documented as to their nutritional values.

[industrial_girl_2000]

My turtles have never tried to eat grass when I took them outside. If anything, it is kinda pokey & they are always rubbing their face to get the grass away from their eyes!