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fishrmann2 · Level 2 Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 38

I have owned larger turtles in the past with no problems, but I am new to the hatchling thing.

I noticed that their shells are getting the shape of a triangle or pyramid. Why is that? Am I feeding them too much? I feed them once a day and only portions the size of their head.

What will happen to them if the peaking does not stop?

Thanks,
Nick

dixieee · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 6:47 pm Post subject:

watch out for that..u will have to put them on a diet..cut their feeding times to once every other day and keep some floating leaves so if they feel hungry they will eat some..and if u can put them to walk on the floor or something it will work..

good luck
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

cutie202005 · Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: feeding

hello,

how many times should you be feeding baby turtle a day and howmuch??
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*CUTIE*

dixieee · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:09 am Post subject:

there's no one answer to that. read this article http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Articles/howmuchhowoften.htm Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

rodeo144 · Level 3 Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 182

I feed my babies once a day and sometimes float romaine in their tank. Never use iceberg lettuce it has no nutritonal value and the turtles can get hooked on it.