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Post Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:05 pm   Re: Turtle Jello Shots

Yes they do work also tough love. Keep offering veggies or try some safe live plants to get them started on veggies. Turtles your size from your
other post should be on 50-70% veggies. My Piggley is a little over 5" male RES and gets veggies every day and a well balanced mixture of different pellets every other day along with his veggies.

Did you see : http://www.redearslider.com/plants.html

Good luck.
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Post Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:43 am   Re: Turtle Jello Shots

i was trying this recipe and what confuse me is the "2 packets knox gelatin" part, because i stay in the country that don't sell Knox but I found a local brand which i thought they should do the same trick:
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(unfortunately, this package doesn't come with any form of recipe so I don't know how much to use them for a cup of liquid)

however, this means i won't know how much is "2 packets" means because googling some images for Knox Gelatin, I found a few different "type" of the packets:
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I made an assumption that it should be the smallest "snatches" which has about 7gram(0.2ish oz) and gave it a go to add in 15grams of the gelatine that I bought with 1 cup of vege puree.
Followed the improved recipe and waited for several hours, everything in my ice tray still look exactly like liquid. I wrapped it up with a cling wrap and throw it into the fridge for a night and now the next day, they do have a little bit of jelly-like feeling but overall still watery enough to drip off when i flip the ice tray around :(

I'm here to ask for an exact Gram (or Ounce) for "per packet" of Knox Gelatin from anyone in the US(or wherever that can buy it) so I can follow the correct recipe. Your help is really appreciated!
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Post Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:20 am   Re: Turtle Jello Shots

A packet contains 1/4 oz of gelatine. I've had a hard time replicating the consistency as well trying to make these on a small scale.
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:14 am   Re: Turtle Jello Shots

zoologist wrote:[new and improved recipe]
1 cup pureed veggie mix
-1 bag kale
-2 medium carrots
-1 medium tomato
-skin off large apple
-1/2 sweet potato
-1/2 cup blueberries
-1 can tuna in water
-1/2 cup calcium suppliment

(note: above ingredients are for 'shell matience' AKA- your turtle is not shedding correctly)
1 cup boiling water
2 packets knox gelatin


pour 1 cup pureed veggie mix in a large bowl. sprinkle the 2 packets of gelatin evenly over the veggies and mix in. add one cup of boiling water and mix until gelatin is dissolved. spoon into molds. sprinkle reptomin or other turtle pellets onto the tops of the molds. let set for 2-3 hours.
gelatin is good for about a week, freeze any unused portions.



[original recipe]
Ingredients:
1 cup of pureed veggies
2 tbs ground turtle pellets (reptomin, mazuri, etc.)
1 tbs calcium power OR ground cuttlebone
1 tbs flaked tuna (optional)
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cool water or cool tuna juice.
2 packets Knox Unflavored gelatin

directions:
in a bowl mix the first 4 ingredients on the list until well blended. add the two packets of knox gelatin to the cool water and stir for 1 minute. let sit while the water boils. add the cool water with gelatin to the boiling water and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Pour the geltain mixture into the bowl of veggie mix. Stir until blended and portion into ice cube tray molds. finish by sprinkling turtle pellets on top of the mixture. Place in your fridge and allow them to set.
Once they have set, pull them out of the mold by using a tooth pick and cut them in half or fourths (depending on the size of your turtle). place pieces in rows on a cookie sheet and freeze. once frozen, portion into plastic containers. Serve frozen. Makes about 64 servings.


FAQ:
Won't the jello shots cloud my water?Not so much. when the turtle rips the food apart it usually comes off in large pieces. however, i've noticed after they've been frozen a while there is a slight mess, but nothing a good filter can't handle.
*note* if the shots are clouding up your water try using less water or more gelatin next time you make them.

Don't you worry that freezing them will deter from the nutritional value?
It will not deter from the nutritional value. Cooking the vegetables before hand will, however, so that is not advised.

What consistancy does frozen gelatin have?
the turtles seem to love it eat it frozen, when its rock hard. after it defrosts it is not as firm as fresh gelatin but it shouldn't be a problem.

You told me to grind up all of those vegetables and only use a cup. what should i do with the remainder??
portion it into 1 cup incriments, pour it into a plastic baggie, suck out all the air and freeze. these will last until the next time you need to make shots. You should have about 3 cups remaining.


[admin note]
I've made this worthy post into a sticky. It can be an interesting way to offer a treat, add additional greens or tempt a reluctant turtle. Please be careful of the ingredients used and always offer fresh vegetables in addition to variety. And let us know how it turns out!

I am going to try this out. It sounds a healthy meal for my turtle. I hope he will like it.
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Post Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 1:20 am   Re: Turtle Jello Shots

gonna try this. my turtle wont eat his veggies so maybe this will work

also im gonna end up buying so many cute silicone mold trays for this lol
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