Post by Karen R Quinn on Aug 11, 2009 23:23:48 GMT -7
Feeding Omnivorous Turtles.
Greens & Vegetables:
Aquatic plants (duckweed, water lettuce, parrot feather, etc.), watercress, collards, turnip greens, red and green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, dandelion, chickweed, plantain weed, carrot tops, red clover, endive, fig leaves, grape leaves, sow thistle, tufted vetch, squashes, peas in the pod, okra, grated or sliced carrots, sweet potatoes, beets, green beans, wax beans and corn.
Fruits:
Figs, grapes, blue berries, cantaloupe, blackberries, tomato, banana, strawberry, apple, citrus fruits, mango, kiwi, pumpkin.
Flowers:
Geraniums (Pelargonium species), Chinese Lantern (Abutilon hybridum not Physalis sp.), nasturtium, borage, hyssop, hostas, hibiscus, carnations, day lilies, petunia, pansies, chives, dandelion, rose and rose hips
Meats:
Silkworms, earthworms, crickets, snails, shrimp, slugs, wax worms, meal worms, zoophobas, pinky mice (live or killed), cooked chicken or turkey, boiled eggs, cooked fish.
On the rare occasion--cat or dog food, lean ground beef.
Note:Hamburger and other fatty red meats should be avoided, and never use raw meats because of contamination dangers.
Prepared Turtle Food:
Commercial foods can be used as part of the diet--
Tetra's Reptomin, Wardley's Reptile T.E.N., Turtle Brittle, Purina AquaMax
Supplements:
Reptile Tri-Cal or Rep-Cal are the best calcium/D3 supplements.
Rep-Cal is rather expensive, but lasts a very long time.
Tri-Cal even comes in a handy shaker bottle. Use once a week. Vitamin supplements may also be used.
Note: Do Not use any calcium supplement that has phosphorous in it.
Greens & Vegetables:
Aquatic plants (duckweed, water lettuce, parrot feather, etc.), watercress, collards, turnip greens, red and green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, dandelion, chickweed, plantain weed, carrot tops, red clover, endive, fig leaves, grape leaves, sow thistle, tufted vetch, squashes, peas in the pod, okra, grated or sliced carrots, sweet potatoes, beets, green beans, wax beans and corn.
Fruits:
Figs, grapes, blue berries, cantaloupe, blackberries, tomato, banana, strawberry, apple, citrus fruits, mango, kiwi, pumpkin.
Flowers:
Geraniums (Pelargonium species), Chinese Lantern (Abutilon hybridum not Physalis sp.), nasturtium, borage, hyssop, hostas, hibiscus, carnations, day lilies, petunia, pansies, chives, dandelion, rose and rose hips
Meats:
Silkworms, earthworms, crickets, snails, shrimp, slugs, wax worms, meal worms, zoophobas, pinky mice (live or killed), cooked chicken or turkey, boiled eggs, cooked fish.
On the rare occasion--cat or dog food, lean ground beef.
Note:Hamburger and other fatty red meats should be avoided, and never use raw meats because of contamination dangers.
Prepared Turtle Food:
Commercial foods can be used as part of the diet--
Tetra's Reptomin, Wardley's Reptile T.E.N., Turtle Brittle, Purina AquaMax
Supplements:
Reptile Tri-Cal or Rep-Cal are the best calcium/D3 supplements.
Rep-Cal is rather expensive, but lasts a very long time.
Tri-Cal even comes in a handy shaker bottle. Use once a week. Vitamin supplements may also be used.
Note: Do Not use any calcium supplement that has phosphorous in it.