Turtles

[gazza1591]

so whats best to feed them on then ? what do your like ?


i have read the care sheet and i keep lizards so they will get some crickets/mealworms/wax worms

but what else is it ok to start them on carrots cucumber etdc ?

i also got some jbl gammarus dry food

what else can i vary there diet with ?

 

[Betta5]

Hes cute, what type is he?

 

[gazza1591]

yellow belly

 

[gazza1591]

anyone know of a good uk website on turtles ?

 

[RESGuy]

Lovely YBS (Yellow-Bellied Slider)! Im glad others are intersted in turtles! They are a great pet and a rewarding experience. I wouldn't feed it wax worms though I heard they are bad for them. Try to vary its diet mostly commercial food and meats but try to give it as much veggies as it takes as they tend to be more carnivorous at this stage and more vegiterian as they grow More pics!

 

[gazza1591]

thanks for that what sort of meat do you feed yours on then ?

also what greens do you use ?

 

[animals_4_life]

hello,
can u please explain ur setup?

for baby turtles, u should feed pellets everyday and once they get 4 inches, feed evryother day with veggies in between

u can start turtles off with veggies when they are young. u can feed romaine lettuce, carrots, ancharis (aquatic plant) zuccini and tomatoes. u can feed other things but it depends on what u feed.

NO spinach or iceburg lettuce. it has NO nutritional value for turtles. spinahch is bad for turtles so dont feed it.

for treats, u can feed them shrimps, worms (i wouldnt feed waxworms..) and crcikets. u cnn use feeder fish but only use it as a treat maybe once a month. ONLY use rosie red minnows. NO goldfish becayse they are too fatty and not good for turtles.
u can also feed turtles feeder guppies and some shiner minnows. minnows have a lot of vitamins and is good for turtles but only as a treat =]

u should have a tank that is 10 gallons per inch of sahell. so if u have a 3 inch turtles, ull need a 30 gallon tank.

u should have lighting. a regular bulb over the basking area and a uvb.uva bulb as well. the uvb is very imoportnant cuz it helps in the developing and shedding of the turtles shell. it also helps them digest food.

u shoul;d have a basking which i see u have in the pic

you should have a heater and the water temps should be in the 80's
basking temp should be around 80 or 90 degrees. u should have a heater for the water. and a powerful filter becuz turtles are VERY messy!
i think ive got most of the stuff but if i forgt anyhting or u have any questions, please ask! i have turtl;es myself and i noe alot about them =]


oh and u can add more water. they love swimming =]


and meat shouldnt be fed too much. only as a treat. try unseasond chicken, and they eat any meat, unseasoned tho

 

[RESGuy]

hello,
can u please explain ur setup?

for baby turtles, u should feed pellets everyday and once they get 4 inches, feed evryother day with veggies in between

u can start turtles off with veggies when they are young. u can feed romaine lettuce, carrots, ancharis (aquatic plant) zuccini and tomatoes. u can feed other things but it depends on what u feed.

NO spinach or iceburg lettuce. it has NO nutritional value for turtles. spinahch is bad for turtles so dont feed it.

for treats, u can feed them shrimps, worms (i wouldnt feed waxworms..) and crcikets. u cnn use feeder fish but only use it as a treat maybe once a month. ONLY use rosie red minnows. NO goldfish becayse they are too fatty and not good for turtles.
u can also feed turtles feeder guppies and some shiner minnows. minnows have a lot of vitamins and is good for turtles but only as a treat =]
u should have a tank that is 10 gallons per inch of sahell. so if u have a 3 inch turtles, ull need a 30 gallon tank.

u should have lighting. a regular bulb over the basking area and a uvb.uva bulb as well. the uvb is very imoportnant cuz it helps in the developing and shedding of the turtles shell. it also helps them digest food.

u shoul;d have a basking which i see u have in the pic

you should have a heater and the water temps should be in the 80's
basking temp should be around 80 or 90 degrees. u should have a heater for the water. and a powerful filter becuz turtles are VERY messy!
i think ive got most of the stuff but if i forgt anyhting or u have any questions, please ask! i have turtl;es myself and i noe alot about them =]


oh and u can add more water. they love swimming =]


and meat shouldnt be fed too much. only as a treat. try unseasond chicken, and they eat any meat, unseasoned tho

All good information Good to have another knowledgeable turtle owner! I too have a one year old RES I love him and I have learned a lot from him. If you havn't already, you should join www.turtletimes.com/forums

 

[gazza1591]

hello,
can u please explain ur setup?

for baby turtles, u should feed pellets everyday and once they get 4 inches, feed evryother day with veggies in between

u can start turtles off with veggies when they are young. u can feed romaine lettuce, carrots, ancharis (aquatic plant) zuccini and tomatoes. u can feed other things but it depends on what u feed.

NO spinach or iceburg lettuce. it has NO nutritional value for turtles. spinahch is bad for turtles so dont feed it.

for treats, u can feed them shrimps, worms (i wouldnt feed waxworms..) and crcikets. u cnn use feeder fish but only use it as a treat maybe once a month. ONLY use rosie red minnows. NO goldfish becayse they are too fatty and not good for turtles.
u can also feed turtles feeder guppies and some shiner minnows. minnows have a lot of vitamins and is good for turtles but only as a treat =]

u should have a tank that is 10 gallons per inch of sahell. so if u have a 3 inch turtles, ull need a 30 gallon tank.

u should have lighting. a regular bulb over the basking area and a uvb.uva bulb as well. the uvb is very imoportnant cuz it helps in the developing and shedding of the turtles shell. it also helps them digest food.

u shoul;d have a basking which i see u have in the pic

you should have a heater and the water temps should be in the 80's
basking temp should be around 80 or 90 degrees. u should have a heater for the water. and a powerful filter becuz turtles are VERY messy!
i think ive got most of the stuff but if i forgt anyhting or u have any questions, please ask! i have turtl;es myself and i noe alot about them =]


oh and u can add more water. they love swimming =]


and meat shouldnt be fed too much. only as a treat. try unseasond chicken, and they eat any meat, unseasoned tho

hi

thanks for all that info helps alot

my set up is 4ft long 18"wide and 18" tall it is filled up to about 15" i would say ?

in the first pick you can see 1 basking spot then i also have a turtle dock in the middle,it is on a big external filter for cleaning plus i remove all uneaten food after 10 mins to stop the water getting to messed up.

at the moment im feeding them

dried shrimp mix

so thanks for the ideas on other food helps alot

again thanks for all the info anymore you have to give im will be very happy to take.

i keep lots of lizards aswell so have a bit of knowledge about keeping harder animals

look forward to hearing more from you

 

[Dany]

hi there. i also have a yellow bellied slider. and as i noticed in your setup, you are using a sand substrate. this should not be used as the consumption of sand during feeding etc will cause maasive problems of the digestive system or death.
here is a pic of my yellow belly. nice to see another yellow belly owner by the way...
here is a pic of mine.

 

[gazza1591]

hi there. i also have a yellow bellied slider. and as i noticed in your setup, you are using a sand substrate. this should not be used as the consumption of sand during feeding etc will cause maasive problems of the digestive system or death.
here is a pic of my yellow belly. nice to see another yellow belly owner by the way...
here is a pic of mine.

ah right it was i was told on other sites that sand is the best to use ?


same problem with the lizards i keep some say no to sand others say not a problem

 

[Dany]

sand is only siggested for soft shelled turtles... i suggst larger rock pebbles..

 

[RESGuy]

Yes, please remove the sand immediately! It really messes them up and can cause them to die. The best method for substrate in turtle tanks is no substrate (like my tank), but if you MUST put in a substrate use gravel larger then the turtle's head or any rock that it will now be able to fit into it's mouth such as large river rock