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**Feeding Tip Feedings should be done in a separate container so that you do not have to frequently change the water nor the filter media.

Common Diet Errors

Feeding Cat or Dog Food

Despite what some pet store employees may tell you, turtles should not be fed dog or cat food (Sounds insane, but we've heard it!)

Pellet Only Diets

Pellets provide many benefits, but variety is key!

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)