Turtles

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<H1>what to feed</H1><DIV id=Qtextbox><P><STRONG>Author: new starter</STRONG><BR><BR>well i just brought a new northern longnek, and i was talking to the lady in the pet shop and she reckons that i should just feed him these turtle pellets, but on the internet it says that i should give him a varying diet.

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which is best? just keep him on the pellets or start feeding him guppys and stuff??

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thanks

</P></DIV><H2>Replies »</H2><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: E4G13M4N</STRONG><BR><BR>A variety of foods is always best, as they need calcium supplements as well ..

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Frozen Turtle food - Fish base one is better for baby's, instead of the Meat base

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Whitebait

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Small fish

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Water plants

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earthworms

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turtle pellets

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dried shrimps

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live brine shrimp

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Live mozzie larvae

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crickets, woodies, moths, fly's etc just float on the surface for them to feed from

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all make up part of their diet ..

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^Mark^

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: slotha</STRONG><BR><BR>Charlie, as your turtle is so small, guppy's would be to big. You may have to start him on live brime shrimp. As Mark said 'variety' is the key. Imagine eating the same sort of crackers for your whole life

You can also get a Calcium powder which may be a good idea to.

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HTH

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Tim