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can i feed my hatchling.................

Posted:
Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:18 pm
by oobie58
can i feed my hatchling regular turtle food. today he ate a cricket from petco. he seems to ignore the hatchling food but i dont think he can see it because i think it is to small. if he can eat a cricket than id guess he could eat regular turtle food. ya think

Posted:
Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:23 pm
by Tenodera
I fed my hatchling normal size turtle food. But sometimes if the stick is very long I break it into small sections with my fingernails so she wouldn't user her claws and scrape it and cloud the water.

Posted:
Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:30 pm
by oobie58
mine are round though. is that a problem

Posted:
Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:49 pm
by Tenodera
Well if it can fit in your turtle's mouth it should be ok

Posted:
Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:51 pm
by oobie58
thanks

Posted:
Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:07 pm
by grey goose
Let them soak in a small dish for a few minutes before feeding so they will be soft.