Food for musk turtle

[ltpfc]

Hello , i just brought a baby musk turtle, and i was just wondering what type of food shall i feed it?

Many Thanks
Lloyd

[TIMOTHY AND MATILDA]

Did the shop not give you any info on what to feed it?

[Ferret1959]

Originally Posted by ltpfc

Hello , i just brought a baby musk turtle, and i was just wondering what type of food shall i feed it?

Many Thanks
Lloyd

You bought the turtle before find out what it eats???????????
Muppet!


Give it cod and chips.

[ltpfc]

no they didn't , do you have idea's what i could feed them thanks?

[ltpfc]

i got a rough idea on turtle food, but i was wondering what other types of food's i can feed it.

[Ferret1959]

Originally Posted by ltpfc

no they didn't , do you have idea's what i could feed them thanks?

Can you tell me the name of the shop and where it is please?

I think I might give them a call.

[Graham]

Get some good quality pellets, either a specific hatchling pellet like Zoo Med's Aquatic Turtle Hatchling formula, or something like ReptoMin that you can break into smaller pieces. You can add small quantities of raw trout once or twice a week, live Bloodworm, mosquito larvae in season, small aquatic snails etc...

As you weren't told what to feed it, were you told how to keep it? Do you have lights, heater, a filter, what size of tank and depth of water?

[TIMOTHY AND MATILDA]

when was it last fed??

[Ferret1959]

This from the first page I googled.

Musk Turtle
Sternotherus oderatus.

Natural Location: North America
Average Lifespan: 30 to 50 years with proper care.
Estimated Size: Up to 7"

Feeding & Water

Juvenile Musk Turtles feed primarily on small insects and are carnivorous. As they become older the start to feed on anything that is available causing them to become omnivorous. Common food for musk turtles includes worms, leeches, insects, minnows, tadpoles and frogs in addition to plant life.


Temperature, Lighting & Humidity

Musk Turtles that live in the northern states and Canada are forced to hibernate during the winter. Down south where it is warmer they are sometimes able to be active all year long. Normally temperature for your Musk Turtle should be in the 74 degrees F to 79 degrees F range. It is important to provide them with some sort of a temperature gradient within their enclosure so they can choose the optimal temperature. Water temperature should be between 70 degrees F and 77 degrees F.


Housing

An enclosure with dimensions of 24” x 18” x 12” should be sufficient for your Musk Turtle. It is important to frequently observe your turtle within its enclosure in order to better determine its preferences and environmental needs. Make adjustments slowly to not disturb them.

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Just google musk turtle care sheets.

Read them all then if you don't understand give us a shout.

Do your research, you will learn more than just asking the odd question.

[ltpfc]

cheers graham yes they asked me all of that and gave me zoomed pellets , thanks for the advice ive got my tank set up fine and that was just wondering what other foods accept from pellets i can feed the turtle thanks