Red Eared Slider Feeding Guide (What to feed and how much/often)

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  • @georgecoull1883
    @georgecoull1883 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Everything you said was absolutely positively true and you literally just described my learning experience from saving this turtle (Raph) and yes I did let him try a tiny piece of pizza crust and he loved it

  • @rohilshekasoncrazzy
    @rohilshekasoncrazzy ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This was helpful.❤

  • @demianasergyous1248
    @demianasergyous1248 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great informations , thank you so much, just wanted to share something that high calcium can cause stones in the bladder and that’s what happened to my guinea pig, and I believe it can happen to any animals

  • @leyla2607
    @leyla2607 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you this video helped alot! I was wondering if you could make a video on what to buy for a turtle and products you recommended.😁Please and thank you

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s a great idea! I’ll post that video soon

    • @sharon-cf4qe
      @sharon-cf4qe 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My turtle is 24 years old

  • @Loremips9966
    @Loremips9966 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hi! I've had a red eared slider for 16 years and my parents have been feeding her and recently i took charge of everything care related. They were feeding her 90% frozen fish, plus some vegetables only when they ate some. She was healrthy. I changed her to pellets for 2 months and she developed vitamin a deficiency. Pretty bad symptoms. Vets around here don t know much about reptiles, and I m not sure their recommandations will suffice. Do you have any tips? I know the pellets were very cheap compared to the competition. Could you tell me how much vitamin A per 100g is in your pellets?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey, I'm sorry to hear that! It is common for turtle's to develop vitamin deficiencies when their diet is changed. I feed my turtle a couple different types of pellets to help ensure she is getting all of her dietary needs. I mainly feed her ZooMed (amzn.to/4dEBGho) and Mazuri (amzn.to/3UAJBDz). In their ingredient lists, they have vitamin A, but unfortunately it doesn't say how much. I'd suggest trying 2-3 types of pellets, and then feed her vegetables that are high in vitamin a such as kale, carrots, tomatoes, etc. You can also try giving your turtle a carrot soak. I did a video on it here -> th-cam.com/video/EetGUZSK4QY/w-d-xo.html . I hope this helps!!

  • @Khaya_tale
    @Khaya_tale 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Today I got two turtles of the same species (Red Eared Slider Turtle), but I have some problems
    They were brought in without a proper environment (for your information, the tank is very small)
    I don't think my home environment would help them grow well (especially since I have younger siblings)
    Do you have any advice? I don't want anything to happen to them :(

  • @KathleenBarrow-gh2ey
    @KathleenBarrow-gh2ey 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have two pretty large red-eared sliders that I keep in a 70 gallon tank is filled with water 3/4 the way and I bought the floating island so they can get out and sunbathe under The lights. I hope it's all right if they live in water I thought that was their preference not to be in a dry tank and throwing them in a wet bucket to eat food?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It depends how large your turtles are. If they are both over 5 inches, 70 gallons is pretty small, but I understand the struggle of having to upgrade tanks

  • @turtleanton6539
    @turtleanton6539 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So cool😅

  • @jacobluna1122
    @jacobluna1122 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    They love the dried shrimp but don’t care for the pellets, should I just leave them for a couple days and give them pellets to try and force feed it to them? I don’t want to mainly give them the shrimp

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah definitely. Don’t feed them for 2-3 days, and then give them the pellets when they are hungry and they will probably eat them.

  • @calgent8260
    @calgent8260 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hello, I had a Red Eared Slider crawl into my garage one week ago. I have no idea where he came from as there is no water near me for three city blocks a drainage pond. Posted notes all around for my neighbors no one claiming him. He is a full grown adult like 10 inches long 6 inches wide. Looks good and healthy. Moves around very well. What should I do with this guy...he is staying in my backyard loves sleeping under a leaf pile. I have no water tank to put him in. I don't think he can eat without food floating in water right? I did not even know he was a Slider till one day he stuck his head all the way out extended and I saw the red ears. I thought he was a tortoise. How should I feed this guy? He has to be hungry as heck! What should I feed him? I was hanging on to him thinking a neighbor was going to claim him...but nothing from my posted signs. Should I see if there is a reptile rescue or does he deserve a pond or river I can take him to? I am in California I know they are not indigenous to this area. I am afraid rescue might not treat a full grown adult well. Appreciate your advice! Thx Mitch in California

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow super interesting. Sounds like most likely this was someone’s pet and they decided to release it. I think first order of business is to get some turtle pellets from amazon or local pet store. They should be less than $10. They will need to eat it in the water, so ideally you can fill up a large bucket/container with water and feed the turtle in there. Next, I think it’s best to contact a reptile rescue to see if they can take him in. If you aren’t lucky there, you should try listing him for free on Craigslist or something similar. Letting him out back into the wild is tricky since they’re not native in California and could be invasive to the ecosystem. But I guess if there are truly no other options and you can’t get your own tank, you can let him go near a local pond. Best of luck!

  • @shubhankarmukherjee
    @shubhankarmukherjee 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    My turtle doesn't eat in my presence it eats when no one is there.

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah that’s usually pretty normal. How long have you had your turtle?

    • @shubhankarmukherjee
      @shubhankarmukherjee 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@turtleholic I am just late for the reply but now they are eating pretty well.

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@shubhankarmukherjee that's great to hear!

    • @hello-hn2cy
      @hello-hn2cy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      same here, ive had my turtle for 4 months

  • @gomosh6967
    @gomosh6967 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video. Thank you for sharing. I just bought a baby red slider ear terrapin. What kind of vegetables or fruit I can feed for this little baby? Thank you. From: Singapore.

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome to the club! I actually made videos on both of these topics.
      Vegetables -> th-cam.com/video/s9btr9yyWIg/w-d-xo.html
      Fruit -> th-cam.com/video/shBbOo1OnLk/w-d-xo.html

  • @TreyTruth619
    @TreyTruth619 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I miss my little guy Leo

  • @TREAL406
    @TREAL406 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good morning. What are Vitamin A Foods that I can Give A Turtle?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey. I recommend kale, collard greens and carrots.

  • @JasonTran-ix3sz
    @JasonTran-ix3sz 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey I just got this turtle a day ago a little red eared slider super small I keep trying to feed her pellets but she just won’t eat it’s been like 12 hours not sure if the carnival fed her already any tips?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@JasonTran-ix3sz hey, it’s totally normal for a new turtle to not eat for 2-3 days as it gets accustomed to its new environment. Just make sure that the turtle pellets you have are small so that your turtle can fit them easily in their mouth. Also, your turtle might be afraid, so put the food in the water and then leave for a little bit so it gets comfortable enough to eat.

    • @JasonTran-ix3sz
      @JasonTran-ix3sz 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@turtleholic thanks for the tip, my turtle started eating his pellets and a little bit of lettuce but he has to be alone. Also should I keep a lamp on near him during night time.

  • @chris55kamakazy
    @chris55kamakazy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My turtle is about your turtles size, and I had 2 sucker fish large, and my Turtle ate both of them and all of my fish I had in the tank and the snails I had too. She wont eat any greens at all, i tried everything. she only ets the pellets and the shrimp. I tried all kinds of veggies and she wont eat them. how do I get her to eat the veggies?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My turtle was like that when she was younger. You should watch this video I made about how to get your turtle to eat vegetables -> th-cam.com/video/s9btr9yyWIg/w-d-xo.html

    • @KathleenBarrow-gh2ey
      @KathleenBarrow-gh2ey 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sorry to hear about your sucker fish? You probably mean plecostomus? I have two very large plecos in my 70 gallon turtle tank. They did eat a couple fish when I skipped a day short on food! But plecos are so cool. 😢

  • @beefjerky2372
    @beefjerky2372 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You mentioned sticking to a schedule. Is that important? I feed turtles in a pond (not mine) and i can't stick to a schedule.

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  หลายเดือนก่อน

      If they are in a pond, they are likely receiving food from other sources, so it’s okay if you don’t stick to a schedule

  • @Xomichele
    @Xomichele 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is my first time of having a baby turtle! I’m having trouble keeping my water warm even though im using a 50w on a 10gal. What’s also a good water filter since I’m using bath water(I know it’s bad but I heard you can use it as long as you’re dechlorinate it yourself) but I don’t want to keep changing my water each time.
    Any advice? :/

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hmm that’s strange. Is there any heat coming out of the heater or is it not working at all? And I recommend this filter, it’s pretty cheap amzn.to/49yGEcN and gets the job done.

  • @wdguxbeazt
    @wdguxbeazt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i found my turtle in a lake where we went fishing i haven’t seen him eat yet he’s maybe a bit bigger than an inch and living in about 10 gallons of water in a 20 gallon tank, any tips on getting him to eat?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you have a heater? You want to make sure the water temperature is between 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit since their metabolism is dependent on temperature. If it’s not eating pellets, you should try freeze dried shrimp.

  • @guuaap-cj2xg
    @guuaap-cj2xg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have a small wild turtle. It only likes to eat chicken and beetles, ive let it go for a day or 2 without food trying to feed it veggies and it would rather starve than to try it

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It can be really hard to switch a turtle over to vegetables. I’ll probably upload a video about it soon. Before you get vegetables, you should consider trying to feed it pellets first (if you haven’t already). Another tip is to soak the vegetables into tuna water before giving it to them, as this can attract them to eat it.

    • @Loremips9966
      @Loremips9966 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ⁠@@turtleholic awesome idea with the tuna water

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Loremips9966 thank you!

  • @leanneclayton08
    @leanneclayton08 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello. I have a yellow bellied slider around 20 years old. He is making a sneaking noise. Any advice on how to treat him? I live in England.

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You may want to watch my video on respiratory illnesses in turtles -> th-cam.com/video/n52nNxR9tK4/w-d-xo.html
      If your turtle is squeaking and struggling to breath, it means they are sick and you should take them to the vet if possible.

    • @leanneclayton08
      @leanneclayton08 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you ​@@turtleholic

  • @shreeyasamaddar6254
    @shreeyasamaddar6254 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sir can you please help me ?!!! My red eared slider turtle eat dried shrimps but last few week he refuse to eat dry foord . But whenever i give him dried fish he eat it happly. I dont understand why he is not eating his dry food ! What should I do? Can you please help me ?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unfortunately turtles can be very picky eaters. You should try going a day or two without feeding him, and then try the dry food again when he is really hungry.

    • @shreeyasamaddar6254
      @shreeyasamaddar6254 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@turtleholic thank you so much sir

  • @kristeren
    @kristeren หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried feeding my turtles with fruits such as blueberry, bananas and strawberries. Also with some vegetables, but they would still prefer eating the pellet. Is it okay?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  หลายเดือนก่อน

      How old is your turtle. If they are under 4-5 years old, that's fine.

    • @kristeren
      @kristeren หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@turtleholic yes, they are still young. How old should I introduce fruits and vegetables? Thank you. 🙂

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You should try to incorporate them when your turtle is around 4-5. Once your turtle is 7-8, veggies (and some fruit) should make up majority of their diet

  • @zoomlee7146
    @zoomlee7146 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would it be the same thing to feed them a live insect instead of the same insect thats just dried out? (Sorry im asking cause im rescuing a baby Res)

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s a good question. Nutritionally it’s pretty much the same. The advantage of live insects is that they can help stimulate your turtle and is a good option if your turtle isn’t eating other food. However, live insects can definitely get pretty expensive over time, whereas you can buy freeze dried insects for pretty cheap on amazon. I usually just do live insects every month or so to make my turtle happy. Here’s a video of me feeding my turtle live crickets -> th-cam.com/video/rLz-iFJ7MEI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7KSXC4FbDPQLYzWd

    • @RoseLaMantia
      @RoseLaMantia 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I loved this video

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RoseLaMantia thank you!

  • @hamizanhamaffi89
    @hamizanhamaffi89 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this! I got a baby turtle for 4 weeks now and it has been eating pallet, weekend i gave it some carrots, today i gave it some lettuce and I won’t eat it… any advice?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I meant to mention that in the video, but sometimes turtles will be hesitant to eat vegetables, especially if they're used to pellets. I would just recommend trying different types of vegetables to see what they like. Also, you can try giving them lettuce after they haven't eaten for a day and they are really hungry, and there's a better chance that they'll eat it.

    • @hamizanhamaffi89
      @hamizanhamaffi89 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@turtleholic thanks! Appreciate the advice! You’re video are do wonders on helping me with raising a pet turtle ❤️

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hamizanhamaffi89 Thank you! That means a lot.

    • @remhk6672
      @remhk6672 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@turtleholic try aquatic plants like Java fern and duckweed. My baby RES is a pig and eats everything. With duckweed, u have to be careful with the amount ur giving ur turtle. It contains quite a bit of protein and could lead to shell issues if given too much.

  • @iceyvcplayz6405
    @iceyvcplayz6405 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What do I do if my turtle doesn’t like fruits or vegetables

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I suggest not feeding them for 2-3 days, and then when they are really hungry, try vegetables

  • @prajwalj3985
    @prajwalj3985 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it ok to Feed boiled egg to baby red ear slider turtle??

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep! It’s a great source of protein

  • @vada311
    @vada311 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about if they are 12 years old with how often you feed them?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You should feed them every 2-3 days.

  • @CKviper_138
    @CKviper_138 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My turtle is really small and it looks like a red eared spider but I don’t know but ours is just a baby and the pellets were almost the size of his head

    • @potatosama-nn5zw
      @potatosama-nn5zw 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If your turtle has big red piece on its left and right head, then yes it's a red eared. If it's still a baby, you should buy smaller pellets so that it could bite eat it. You can also break the big pellets into smaller pieces if it's convenient for you!!

    • @CKviper_138
      @CKviper_138 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ya we bought him smaller pellets but just don’t see red spots on the sides of his head

  • @kevindossantos-km4gg
    @kevindossantos-km4gg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My turtle doesn’t wanna eat pellets so I tried veggies nothing baby minnows nothing and now it has this little fuzz on its neck just bought the turtle two days ago and it doesn’t wanna go in the heat it stays submerged and only comes up when for air

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey, it’s super normal for a turtle to be scared to eat and bask in a new environment. Continue to feed her pellets (make sure the pellets are small and easy for her to eat). She should start eating and basking within a couple days.

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also, that white fuzz is most likely just shedding skin.

  • @Erieberry
    @Erieberry 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    See I tried veggies only but I think bc of her being wild from a baby she likes her protein and walks in the grass .. I rescued my turtle (Petunia) from the middle of the street like a year ago she was as small as an egg..I gave her pellets and she didn’t eat them I still have the pellets and the dried worms and crickets .. she likes her food wiggling 🙄😩.. worms, crickets, beetles, feeder fish.. I put two algae eaters in there to help me with cleaning BOTH were gone by that morning .. she just doesnt want to go full vegan and idk why. The vet says she’s just intense but I think she is just a liiiiiiitle bit crazy 🫠😂😂🤦🏽‍♀️ and expensive!

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh wow, she sounds like quite the picky eater haha. Have you tried taking her out of the tank and feeding her in a smaller container with water in it? That can sometime work. I'd start by trying it with the dried worms and crickets. Hopefully she will take a liking to those, and then maybe you can start mixing in pellets. Vegetables can be tricky even with turtles that have been in captivity their whole life. The best I have is to just try a bunch of different types of vegetables to see if any peak her interest. Good Luck!!

  • @speedcat390
    @speedcat390 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can i feed it fish food?

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can temporarily, but more than a couple weeks will probably result in a vitamin deficiency.

  • @gkaushalreddy5325
    @gkaushalreddy5325 ปีที่แล้ว

    my baby RES eat pothos plant(money plant) is it harmful

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s fine if your turtle eats small amounts. However, if your turtle eats it everyday you should remove it from the tank because it can make your turtle sick

    • @gkaushalreddy5325
      @gkaushalreddy5325 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@turtleholic till i come from school I saw my turtle ate corner of the whole big leaf and it beak turned slightly blackish

  • @cruzcasusol6056
    @cruzcasusol6056 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My red slider loves chicken breast

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice. I’ve never tried that with my turtle, but maybe I should

  • @gkaushalreddy5325
    @gkaushalreddy5325 ปีที่แล้ว

    how many times to feed

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it depends on the age of your turtle. If they are under 2 years old, you should feed them every day. If they are 2-6 years old, you should feed them every other day. Turtles over the age of 6 can be fed every 3 days.

    • @gkaushalreddy5325
      @gkaushalreddy5325 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@turtleholic how many times to feed it in a day

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gkaushalreddy5325 younger turtles can be fed twice a day, but turtles over the age of 2 only once per day

    • @gkaushalreddy5325
      @gkaushalreddy5325 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@turtleholic thank you

  • @Reymundo65
    @Reymundo65 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My ear slider won’t go near any fruit or vegetable will only eat protein and insects

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That was mine for a little bit. But then I didn’t feed her for 3 days, and then she was glad to eat the veggies.

  • @franciskennethmagali7084
    @franciskennethmagali7084 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sir i hurt my turtle:( will it forgive me???

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They have pretty short term memory, so it will probably forget soon

  • @Mustyplatypus06
    @Mustyplatypus06 ปีที่แล้ว

    My turtle is not a ram of romaine lettuce. He won’t touch it

    • @turtleholic
      @turtleholic  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I've had a lot of trouble with getting mine to eat veggies. I think your best bet is to try a bunch of different veggies and see what she decides to touch.