Feeding and Nutrition :: not eating lettuce

[greek]

my turtles are ok but since i think they are grown up with shrimps now when i give them lettuce they dont eat it...
when its shrimps then they are ok and eat a lot..
should i chop it or give a leaf to them?

[adam85491]

Have you tried putting the lettuce in a veggie clip?

[xsavingsaturdayx]

Keep offering lettuce and stop the shrimp for a while, a long while. It's going to take time before they decide to eat the lettuce, however dont stop offering lettuce and dont cave in and give them what they want (shrimp). You may also want to try other greens, like culantro - my turtles loved it, even one of them who was completely anti - vegetables, loved it.

Others have had success with aquatic plants, like anacharis. You might want to try that

[greek]

i didnt put the lettuce in a veggie clip..
well they bit the lettuce 3-4 times and i hope they will get used to it...
they were eating shrimps for 3 years so its going to be a great change..

[xsavingsaturdayx]

A much more healthy change..

[marisa]

What kind of lettuce are you feeding them? If you haven't, try some red-leaf lettuce. Many turtles find the red coloring attractive. Also try other leafy greens like dandelions and the occasional collard.

[greek]

What kind of lettuce are you feeding them? If you haven't, try some red-leaf lettuce. Many turtles find the red coloring attractive. Also try other leafy greens like dandelions and the occasional collard.

well i try green lettuce..
i will try also red-lead lettuce and see if they like it..
since i got them they only eat shrimps and they dont pay attention to anything else..
i now mix chopped lettuce with shrimps

[greek]

they dont eat green lettuce at all so i will try with red leaf lettuce to see their reaction..
any other suggestions?
how should i offer it so as they will eat it?

[steve]

Just leave a small leafy piece in there. If they don't eat it, remove it after a few hours. Keep trying daily, they'll get the hint eventually.

[greek]

Just leave a small leafy piece in there. If they don't eat it, remove it after a few hours. Keep trying daily, they'll get the hint eventually.

yeap i dont quit!

[greek]

Just leave a small leafy piece in there. If they don't eat it, remove it after a few hours. Keep trying daily, they'll get the hint eventually.

yeap i dont quit!

they eat one leaf yesterday
it rained and they were outside i dont know if rain made them eat lettuce