What Are The Best Food For Turtles?

Just like you, your pet turtles will enjoy a varied diet. Here’s a list of food your turtle or terrapin will love.

Commercial Turtle Food: Commercial turtle food is convenient and available at most aquarium and pet stores. It usually comes in “stick” form and requires no preparation. Make sure you choose a brand offering adequate nutrition for your pet turtle.

Aquatic Plants and Vegetables: A wide variety of fruits and vegetables, from dark green leafy vegetables to chopped apples, are suitable. The older the turtle, the more it will prefer a vegetarian diet. Aquatic plants purchased from aquariums are good too.

Insects: Besides insects, your pet turtle can also eat meal worms, bloodworm and earthworm, adding more variety to its diet.

Live Feeder Fish: Making your turtle exercise before a meal is a good idea. It will keep fit by chasing and catching small fish like “drain” guppies.

Meat: Lean chicken and beef are appropriate. It is best to boil the meat before offering it to your turtle, as fresh meat may contain harmful bacteria.