Having pet turtles is a fun experience, especially when it comes time to feed them. But the question is, what do turtles eat? This article will enlighten you on how to take care of turtles, especially when it comes to their diet. First, you need to know what type of turtle your turtle is so you can provide it with the diet that’s right for it. It is a must for the turtle owner to identify the best food and when to give it to ensure the turtle’s health safety.
Also, it’s important to know the details of how to feed your pet turtle. You need to know his preferences and of course his eating habits. Knowing all the details and mastering it so well, your pet is sure to live a happy life and of course stay longer.
So what do turtles eat? Well, they eat vegetables and meat, hence they are called omnivores and therefore a balanced diet with an equal combination of both is a highly recommended diet for turtles. However, some species of tortoises like the tortoises are vegetable lovers and like to gnaw on grass and plants. But some of them are natural scavengers as they feed on insects and other sea creatures.
The aquatic and tortoises have similar dietary habits, although aquatic turtles often prefer to eat meat while tortoises prefer vegetables. The older tortoises will eat less meat and therefore a tortoise owner needs to be aware that their older tortoises should be kept away from too much protein. For vegetables, turtles feed on alfalfa, cabbage, berries, and lettuce.
Basically, if you know your pet turtle fairly well, you won’t have a hard time feeding them since you know their wants and needs. You can still feed them commercial turtle food, but not as often as turtles prefer vegetables and meat. However, care must be taken to ensure that it is finely chopped and well portioned.
Now that you know what turtles eat, are you still ready to have a pet turtle? It’s up to you, if you really love turtles then go for it. Not only are they fun to have, you will be challenged to take care of them as they are sensitive animals that need to be pampered very well.
Thanks to Steven Magill
