| Turtles are one of the cutest pets that you can | | | | is very questionable and may not be safe for any |
| have that you can't cuddle with. They are small and | | | | turtles and especially the babies. There are shrimp |
| when they are babies they are so cute and of | | | | pellets that can be used as treats - but not as a main |
| course slow! Learning how to take care of a new | | | | source of food. |
| baby turtle is not common knowledge because they | | | | In order for your baby turtle to get all of the |
| are not popular pets. It's easy to know what to do | | | | necessary nutrients and vitamins to stay healthy you |
| with dogs and cats because almost everyone has | | | | can continue to feed them the sticks, flakes, and |
| one or the other and they pass the information | | | | pellets. They have been made to contain all of these |
| down to other people. | | | | important and healthy nutrients to keep your baby |
| When taking care of new turtles the first thing you | | | | turtle strong and well cared for. You can feed them |
| will need to know is how and what to feed them to | | | | cooked eggs and poultry as well as the shells. |
| keep them healthy. There is a variety of turtle foods | | | | If you need a slight substitute in the diet than you |
| that are available in different sizes and shapes and | | | | should consider fish foods. Many fish food have the |
| can be made with different ingredients. You can buy | | | | same types of ingredients as turtle food. Don't even |
| flakes and small pellet foods that are sold specifically | | | | waste your time trying to feed your baby turtle |
| for baby turtles. | | | | fruits and veggies. They won't eat them. Other foods |
| The most common food for turtles that you can | | | | to stay away from are raw seafood and other raw |
| purchase are turtle sticks. These are great for any | | | | meats. These contain too much fat and could make |
| type of turtles including the babies. Water turtles will | | | | them sick with salmonella. |
| most likely need to eat the much larger floating | | | | If you have any questions or concerns about what |
| pellets - but again they can be given to most other | | | | else to feed your baby turtle and where to buy the |
| turtles. | | | | right turtle food than ask your veterinarian. Your vet |
| One thing that we urge you never use are dried | | | | will be able to give you all the instructions you need |
| whole shrimp and bugs. The way that these are sold | | | | and can answer any questions that you have. |