Feeding and Nutrition :: Buying turtle veggies?

[davidthegreat]

Is there some company out there that sells veggies for turtles in a container already? I tend to forget to go get my turtle veggies from the fridge, and would prefer to just give him his pellets and veggies at the same time.

Also, is there a vitamin for turtles out there that isn't a powder!? Thanks!

[SINI5T3R]

Is there some company out there that sells veggies for turtles in a container already? I tend to forget to go get my turtle veggies from the fridge, and would prefer to just give him his pellets and veggies at the same time.

Also, is there a vitamin for turtles out there that isn't a powder!? Thanks!

For the Vitamin part ide say get some Cuddle bone from the store. there like $1 a box. its those big white things people use for birds to peck at. here is what you have to do for those tho. here is a link for you about it.

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18320


also I dont think there are container'd veggies for turtles. just once in a while give them some collard greens (can buy in a plastic sealed bag from the grocery store), some Blue Berrys to make your turtle want to shed, and some Roman Lettuce that should be all you need. There are alot of other stuff they like too so here is another link for what you can feed them.


http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5


and here is a link for stuff NOT to feed your pet Turtle!



http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6


hope that Helps!

[davidthegreat]

Thanks! I never knew about the back of the cuttlebone. I just put it in there without taking it off! opps!

[Sir Max]

David from what i understand your turtle is a hatchling yes?

[davidthegreat]

Yes. He is 5 months old and about an inch and a half.

[Sir Max]

From what i know most hatchlings wont go anywhere near vegies for a looong time.

[SINI5T3R]

From what i know most hatchlings wont go anywhere near vegies for a looong time.

Mine were about the size of his when i first got mine and I would always offer Veggies. I think it is important to do this just because they like to pick stuff in a early age to what they want to eat. Like if you feed them nothing but fish and pellets, there probably not going to like veggies much at all. so ide suggest offering veggies allll the time. even if they dont eat it right htere let a big piece float in the tank and they will pick at it.

[davidthegreat]

Actually Sir Max, my hatchling eats lettuce just fine.

And Sinister that makes a lot of sense! Thanks! =)

[Sir Max]

Oh well ok.

[davidthegreat]

That's right sirmax.

Oh and I found this:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=19610


It is great!

[jwinters]

I heard that hatchlings don't usually go for veggies, but that you should offer them anyway so that they get a taste for them.

[jumpersma]

Do hatchlings also eat cuttlebone ?

[SINI5T3R]

Do hatchlings also eat cuttlebone ?

Yeah they love it