I just bought a pet turtle and a lagoonhe is trying to get out,but he will not eatWHAT DO I DO

Supplement their diet with veggies, live foods and some fruits. Check out our safe list below.

Giving in to Beggars

Turtles will always beg whether you give in or not- they know you are the supplier of food!

Supplement between feedings with greens or live foods they have to chase to eat. ( Iceberg lettuce is a common filler that doesn't contain much nutritional value, but will keep them content.)

Safe Feeding List

Commercial Foods (This is just a few of them on the market)

* Tetra Reptomin

* ZooMed's Aquatic Turtle Food

* Exo Terra

* Wardley's Reptile Premium Sticks

* HBH Turtle Bites

Frozen/Canned (For treats)

* Spirulina-enriched Brine Shrimp

* Bloodworms

* Plankton

* Krill

* ZooMed's Can O'Crickets, Grasshoppers, or Meal Worms

Live Foods (Carnivorous)

* Guppies or Rosies Reds (no goldfish they are too fatty and have very little nutritional value)

* Crickets (Gut-Loaded)

* Pinhead Crickets (for smaller turtles)

* Earthworms, Night Crawlers

* Ghost Shrimp

* Aquatic Snails/Apple Snails

* Slugs

* Wax Worms, Super Worms

**Be careful about Wild-Caught foods, they can carry parasites that can be transferred to your turtle. Freezing Wild-Caught foods for a month will help to kill off some parasites.

Fruits (small amounts for treats only)

* Apples

* Bananas