What do turtles eat?
That depends on the turtle, of course, but most turtles are omnivores. That means, just like humans, they eat both plant food and meat. However, they should never be fed human foods, such as table scraps, junk foods or sweets. The Turtle Diet Turtles, even pet turtles, should eat only what wild turtles of their species would normally eat. Because there are literally hundreds of kinds of turtles, it’s important that you identify your turtle before you feed it anything. Keeping track of what your turtle eats is one way you can monitor your turtle’s health. If your turtle is sluggish or doesn’t come out of his shell, he may be suffering from more than just shyness. A turtle in the wild would eat plant food, which would be abundant in and around ponds, as well as protein in the form of insects, fish and dead animals. A pet turtle should be fed according to the turtle manual that came with your turtle when you purchased it. If you don’t have a manual, you should ask for information from the
Turtles are omnivores, and will eat pretty much anything. If they are in the wild they may feed on plants and insects. If they are pets then they can eat specialized turtle food. You should avoid ever feeding your pet turtle table food. You can find more information here: http://www.catalogs.com/info/pets/what-d…
