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outlaw2k5 · Level 1 Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 12 Location: miami

yea just wondering if turtles eat leafs? because i heard they do but i really want to make sure before i try it because i want to try feeding my four turtles different foods so that they can eat but also what can you feed turtles around the house? please reply.

deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1232

Turtles can eat lots of different veggies. They like romaine lettuce (not iceberg due to a lack of food value), carrots are very popular with mine I always make thin peels for them so they don't choke, kale, beet tops, apples, grapes and bannanas are good choices too. Don't give them any house plants as they might be toxic, don't give them broccoli either.

outlaw2k5 · Level 1 Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 12 Location: miami

thanks for the info but also how do you make baby new turtles to eat because it's so sad that all i mostly see them do is sleep but i really want them to but i try giving them what my first two turtles eat and that's are the little turtle sticks but do you have any idea on what i got to do to make it work or something? but any info would be nice.

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject:

Soaking the pellets in tuna juice works pretty good, also if the turtles are new to you, they are probably still scared because of the change in environment, give them some time, when you go see them, sneak in so they don't get alarmed, eventually they will get used to you and will start to act normally.
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dixieee · Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 4:55 am Post subject:

if u have new hatchlings then give them some time so they get used to u..new turtles especially babies feel scared and insecure so then don't usually act normal and all they do is hide..try the tuna trick it works since it's very smelly..i doubt they'll eat veggies now cz hatchlings don't like them a lot..for the leaves, stay away from iceberg lettuce, spinach, and broccoli as deesygirl said..

good luck Smile

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