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What should my turtle eat? How to feed a picky turtle and ensure they find food.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What veggies, fruit, meat, etc can my turtle eat? And how can I get my turtle to eat? Will he find the food by himself? (I have info on my turtle on his profile). They tank is 10 gallons.

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 19th, 2018

You can feed a variety of different veggies and it's best to feed dark leafy greens. Protein sources should be limited. The food can be placed in the enclosure and he will find it himself. If he's not eating, then he may be used to a different diet prior to you having him. In this case it would be best to contact the previous owner and find out what they were feeding him. Below is a link to an article that explains how to properly feed your turtle and has other helpful information for proper care. http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html I hope that helps and all is well with Puddle.

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