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In the wild, they are opportunistic eaters so it would greatly vary. Some days he can eat up to 8 very small meals, other days he won't eat at all.
In captivity it is best to feed him 5 minutes worth of pellets once a day, or you can break it up to 2-3 minutes worth of food twice a day. He will stop when he's satisfied, so don't worry about him eating to the point where it's harmful, but what ever he doesn't eat will make the tank dirty really fast. They love feeder fish, worms and shrimp but use sparingly because it clogs up the filters much faster and the excrement is MUCH smellier. It is worth it though to occasionally give him live food.
Enjoy your pet.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoDaily is fine, or even every other day. Younger turtles should be fed more often than older ones. they can go a couple days without food and be fine, since they don't need all that energy to make body heat.
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∙ 12y agoYour turtle will always be begging for food. Red-Eared sliders have a voracious appetite. Most turtle keepers feed their turtles one good size meal every two days. How much is a good size meal? until your turtle stops eating. Other keepers feed them twice a week. I personally prefer to feed them one small meal everyday. If your turtle is fat (skin overlaps on its legs when she tucks them in), you might want to examine what you are feeding it (if it has too much of a fat content) or you might start feeding it less often.
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∙ 14y agoyou'll know when its eyes are closed and is no moving
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∙ 13y agoAs much as possible, atleast 10 gallons.
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how much should I feed my red eared slider turtle?
Depends on what size she is
What do Singapore turtles eat?
Feed your red-eared slider regularly. Turtles require different amounts of food depending on their size. If you are unsure how much food to feed your turtle, consult a veterinarian. Feed your red-eared slider a high-protein commercial turtle kibble, available at your local pet store. To supplement this food, give your red-eared slider chopped vegetables such as zucchini, kale, dandelions, squash, endive leaves and collard greens.
Can a painted turtle breed with a red eared slider turtle?
A Painted Turtle can only "procreate" (have young) with another Painted Turtle but they have been known to "mate" (have sex) with Red Eared Sliders and Yellow Belly Sliders. They probably wouldn't try to mate with any other kind of turtle, other than a similar species of water turtle like maybe a Map Turtle. For instance, a painted Turtle probably would not try to mate with a Soft Shell Turtle or a Snapping Turtle (or any land turtle like a Box Turtle) because they would not recognize it as a possible mate. When a Painted Turtle tries to mate with a Slider, it is because its instincts are telling it that based on size, shape, and mating displays and behaviors, etc., it is another Painted Turtle. Interestingly, Red Eared Sliders and Yellow Bellied Sliders rages currently overlap and where they do there is a lot of unsuccessful mating going on between the two species but they cannot procreate. That is part of the "definition" of a separate species.
Why my baby pet turtle Red Eared Slider swims like half sinking and half floating?
Beacuse the baby turtles cant swin much as regular turtles so they have their legs in the water and body upp...
What is a red eared slider's favorite food?
feed raw chicken or meat due to the risk of bacterial contamination. Also See. How Much Should I Feed My Red Eared Slider? How Should I Give My Red Eared Slider Its Food?
Can a red eared slider eat grasshoppers?
Yes, a person can feed their red eared slider turtle hoho grubs. However, it is not a major part of their diet.
What do aquatic turtles have to defend itself?
Well.......... They dont really have much but the Red Eared Slider turtle will bite if you make it mad and the Snapping turtle could bite your finger off! The Alligator Snapping turtle has a 300 pound bite! That is about the only thing!
How much money is a red eared slider?
i am not really sure about that question.
What happens to a red eared slider if you put it in a 10 gallon tank?
My guess it that it is not going to be a happy little turtle! I would recommend a MUCH larger tank or a fenced-in outdoor pond!
If you have two red eared slider turtle the female red eared slider active but the male is not that much active we put the female turtle on d ground she will run and if we put male he will not run?
Your male turtle may be sick. Take him to a vet that specializes in reptiles. Keep in mind though, that he might be shy and any noise or movement could cause him to hide in his shell. Try to sneak up on him and see if he behaves the same way when he doesn't see you around.
Can a red ear slider turtle live with a painted turtle in the same tank?
yes and no,Red Eared slider are a fresh water turtle from the Ohio river valley, Box tutrles are land turtle that can swim. When keeping them in the same tank (depending on size of all) one will be out of it natural environment. being in the incorrect environment can cause one the turtle to become sick. Box turtle live in dry woody environmet and like to sit in shallow water, if the box turtle stay to wet it can develope fungis or bacteria infection Red-Eared love water and tend to stay 90% of the time in or around the edge (quick get away), plus water turtle can not swallow with out water, no eating for a dry water turtle I have both, and I have built an outdoor pond with a beach and lots of land, the box turtles sit in the water from time to time but love crawling around in the dry oak leaves while the Red-Eared sliders sit on a log branch in the water to sun
How do you know if the red eared turtles is male or female?
You can tell by looking at their claws. A female red eared slider's claws are shorter, much shorter, than a male reed eared slider's claws. This is most likely for fighting.
