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axepoodle · Level 2 Joined: 09 Jan 2002 Posts: 60

I've read lots of discussion about feeding Red Ear slider veggies and other stuff, So far I have only fed them stick food and dried shrimps in water. Can I put food in a little bowl on the dry land part of my tank. Or do RES only eat while submerged in water since they are aquatic turtles?

ralph · Level 1 Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 21

hi there. =) for as far as i know, res like mine eat in the water with the food in the water too. this is for the water to make the food soft.

axepoodle · Level 2 Joined: 09 Jan 2002 Posts: 60

Thanks for reply. So, okay, so we can put all of them lettus and meat and all the other stuff directly in the water?

blejnbaby · Level 3 Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 244

RES are more apt to eat in the water. In other words they are just more comfortable. So sure just put it all in there...that's what i do.
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axepoodle · Level 2 Joined: 09 Jan 2002 Posts: 60

THANKS, I'LL GIVE IT A TRY.

Boogie · Level 2 Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 56

From what I understand, RES can swallow ONLY when under water. They can take bites on land but MUST be under water to actually swallow their food.
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My turtle, Jelly, eats too much. =)

axepoodle · Level 2 Joined: 09 Jan 2002 Posts: 60

Thanks, I think my turtles are not eating because they're jeolous of my new fishes. My turtle's names are Leroy and Jackson, they like motown. Smile

blejnbaby · Level 3 Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 244

Not so. RES can eat out of the water. They are just more comfy in the water. I've watched mine many a time eat right off of their rocks!
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poohbear · Level 2 Joined: 01 Jan 2002 Posts: 61

I'm pretty sure turtles choke if they don't eat their food underwater.

OracleX · Level 2 Joined: 11 Oct 2001 Posts: 43

My turtles are not big fans of veggies but I have seen them pick up food from a little dish that is on thier beach. But almost every time they grab a piece and go in the water then come back out for more.

blejnbaby · Level 3 Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 244

It's obvious that some don't watch their turtles.

I watch mine closely. I like to watch their habits and other ways they do things. I just happen to know they can eat out of water because some of their dry food landed on their basking area. They went after it and ate it there. RES are just more comfortable in the water when they eat, but they can eat out of the water.
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