Feeding and Nutrition :: baby painted

[unitednations161]

I just got some baby painted turtles, they came out of the egg like two days ago and i was wondering what to try to feed them. and when to start. And how long they can go without trying food before i should start to worry.


Thanks

[Diamondbacks4Life]

Try in about a week. As for feeding you can start with whatever turtle pellets you want. Id try something thats smaller that can be broken even smaller for the little turtles like reptomin. Also i like to ad aquatic plants from the petstores too as they can nibble on them when they want. After 2 weeks of no eating try live prey to get them to eat as they should of started to ate by now that when you start watching for anything wrong.

[unitednations161]

Should i put them a separate container to get them to eat? What for live prey should i try if they do not eat the pellets, I did try feeding them today, they just swim against the edge of the bowl and ignore the pellets.

[steve]

I'd leave them in the main tank when you're trying to get them to eat. Moving them around too much might be stressful.

[unitednations161]

well one started eating today! i bought some hatchling food! and it took a big bite =)

[steve]

Good to hear!