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Am i overfeeding my baby turtle (RES)2007-11-24 1:47:08

im feeding it twice a day 4 pellets on each feeding the pellets are for baby turtles so i dont exactly know how much to feed it can you please help me i dont want my turtle to end up with a disease for overfeeding it.

my turtle's size is probably like 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter

Thanks i really appreciate the help

Answers:

Yeah sounds O.K!

you wont distort him or anything at that rate, which is the biggest risk.

Overfeeding a turtle can cause its shell to distort. They like to eat anything they see sometimes, especially in captivity.

Keep a watch for fat legs and tails and make sure it comes to its food. Some people think turtles are slow, but they should be fast when they're hungry

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thats fine

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see how many ur turtle will eat in a minute and thats how much u suppose to feed them daily i think. Check the back of the food it must say.

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It needs much more than pellets. A well balanced diet is important for turtle health, as are heat/UVB, water temperature and cleaness, etc. Check out this website for full care and diet info:

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/care/ca...

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Ya, that sound like its fine. If it's eating it all and not leaving anything floating then its good. you should also try varying the food, try some feeder fish too, its fun to watch them eat them.

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Your best advice came from the Vet Tech, KimbeeJ. Good to see a reptile owner willing to do the research!!