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What do Freshwater Pond turtles eat?

I have a young fresh water turtle, what do they eat?

I have had 2 for 36 yrs. they need light lots of water to swim and a rock or platform to get out on to dry their shell by using a tank light or real light. The love to bask in the sun and when there are 2 or more they stack themselves one on top of the other..
Feed all lettuce, but no iceberg it has no nutritional value. Feed them feeder guppies or feeder goldfish. or any fish for that fact.
Fact: male sliders have long front toenails.
Life span 25 plus yrs..

Common Health Problems
If you take proper care of your red-eared slider by providing excellent housing, nutrition, lighting, and heating, it is unlikely to ever become ill or injured. However, it’s still important to familiarize yourself with ailments common to sliders so that you can quickly identify them in your own slider, should it become ill. The following are some of the most common medical problems among red-eared sliders.
Fungal Infections
Fungal infections are fairly common among red-eared sliders, especially younger ones. If you notice what looks like a light layer of cotton on your slider’s shell or eyes or in its mouth, this is most likely some form of fungal infection. Although their appearance can be alarming, most infections in their early stages are fully treatable at home. If a fungal infection remains untreated, however, it can spread across the entire body and cause serious harm to your turtle.
To treat a mild fungal infection, immerse your red-eared slider in a warm saltwater bath for about half an hour each day, using a soft sponge to gently scrub the infected regions. You can also treat patches of fungus with topical applications of a mild antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine. As long as the problem isn’t severe, you should notice signs of recovery within a day or two, and a full recovery in about 10–14 days.
If your turtle has a persistent fungal infection that home treatment isn’t curing, take it to the vet for treatment. Several medications are available that can address a fungal infection if it hasn’t spread too far.
Respiratory Infections
Slider turtles and other aquatic species are susceptible to respiratory infections. Most respiratory infections that can affect sliders are mild and easily treatable in their early stages, but there are also some particularly virulent infections that can kill a turtle very quickly without veterinary attention. Sliders usually develop respiratory infections when their tank is too cold.
Symptoms of an infection include a runny nose, wheezing, lopsided swimming (an ailing lung changes the turtle’s buoyancy), lethargy, and a refusal to eat. If you identify the illness in its early stages, you may be able to treat it by removing the sick slider from its quarters into a new, clean tank (especially if you keep multiple sliders, since the majority of respiratory infections are contagious) and keeping it a few degrees warmer than normal. Warmth is the most crucial factor in treating respiratory infections in the home. If the condition persists for more than a few days or worsens, bring your slider to your veterinarian, who will treat the infection with antibiotics.
online “drsfostersmith.com” can help determine what it really is.. and get your meds without a RX from ped.meds.com

** this could be from stress or not enough light. I have had 2 for 36yrs! I also have 5 and 7 yr old..

plus contact these society’s in your area for qualified reptile vets

herpetological societies.com

good luck

Pet & Animal Care : What Kinds of Food Do Turtles Eat?

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