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mejohnson · Guest Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 4

Hi, I am the owner of a new baby slider turtle, Esteban. I am going away for 5 days over Thanksgiving and I was wondering if there were any products I could use to feed Esteban while I was away. I know there are products for fish and slowly dispense food or allow the fish to eat when hungry. But, I have never owned a turtle before, so I am complete novice and don't know of a similar turtle product. Thanks very much.

dixieee · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:

yep there are automatic turtle feeders but if it's only a week he'll be ok if u over-feed him a couple of days b4 leaving and keep floating leaves in the tank Smile

good luck and have a nice holiday
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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

mejohnson · Guest Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 4

Thank you very much for getting back to me, I will overfeed him for a couple of days before leaving. What kind of leaves should I float in the tank? I know Iceburg lettuce is off limits, what do you suggest?

thanks again.

TallysMom · Level 2 Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 60

Romaine lettuce is good, and dandelion greens, if you have them where you are. Also, you could get a couple of little feeder fish for him to snack on -- and if he doesn't catch them he will enjoy trying.

How big is Esteban?

dixieee · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:16 am Post subject:

like TallysMom said, enjoy ur thanksgiving and he'll be ok 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

mejohnson · Guest Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 4

Esteban is about 2 to 3 inches long. We bought him about 2 weeks ago from a man on Canal St. in NYC (not the most reputable people). Anyway, he seems to be in good health. I still need to take him to a vet, I am in the process of tracking a good one down. Thanks for all your advice. Have a good thanksgiving.