If you are a turtle owner, can your pet eat cucumbers? Yes it can. You can feed cucumber to your aquatic turtles as long as they are in good health and not overweight. Here’s why feeding cucumbers is fine for turtles: The only real danger with amphibians is rough handling and sudden temperature changes – … Read more
Cabbage can be part of a turtle diet but it needs to be given as a treat. Avoid feeding them too much. The key is to make sure that your turtle can handle it since some can get sick due to an upset stomach while others can tolerate it better and can thus derive much … Read more
Celery can be a nutritious addition to the diet of your pet turtle. Some keepers will feed celery regularly, while others will avoid it because they believe that it is hard for turtles to digest or that the stems can make the water dirty. Turtles can definitely eat celery, and supplementing their diet with some … Read more
Cat food can be dangerous to turtles. Cat food can make your turtle ill, especially if it is just filler product. It can cause eye damage and internal organ failure. You can also feed your pet store bought turtle pellets or aquatic turtle diet foods that can provide all of the nutrients they need to … Read more
Cantaloupe is a kind of melon that is very sweet to eat. It is usually orange or yellow colored on the outside and with a thick green skin, which is what contains nutrients for our body inside of it. Turtles can like eating some cantaloupe to keep their bodies strong because it has lots of … Read more
If you’ve ever accidentally left a slice of cheddar out on the kitchen counter long enough for it to start growing mold, you know how tempting that can be. For those of us privileged enough to have our very own pet turtle, can we give her some cheese for lunch? So, can turtles eat cheese? … Read more
Dandelions can be found in many yards and parks around the United States. Even if you can’t find them they can still be seen in movies and cartoons because of their bright yellow flowers. Dandelions are very common plants that can grow up to 2 meters tall with white, yellow or pale pink flowers. They … Read more
Do turtles eat duckweed? Read on to find out what can and can’t happen if your turtle eats duckweed! Duckweed is safe for turtles because it is actually a plant. It can grow in both fresh and salt water as well as being found in landlocked areas. Theoretically, this small plant can be eaten by … Read more
Yes, turtles can eat earthworms. Earthworms can be fed to turtles of all ages, but are usually reserved for adult turtles or those who are fully grown. As with any worm product (such as nightcrawler cutlets), it is important that the source of the worms be known and trusted; given the opportunity, a turtle will … Read more
While most turtles can eat frogs, there are some species that can’t. The turtle needs to be of a certain size, and the frog should be no larger than one-third the length of the turtle. It may hurt the turtle’s jaw to try to eat a frog that is too large. There can be other, … Read more