How many times a day do you feed a turtle? Let’s find out together.

1. If it is a small turtle (generally under 5 years old), it can be fed once a day, because the turtle is in the growth and development period at this time and has a fast metabolism, so it needs to be fed every day.

2. If it is an adult turtle (usually over 5 years old), it can be fed once every 2 to 3 days. At this time, the turtle does not need to be fed every day. They are very resistant to hunger and have a slow metabolism. , so there is no need to feed frequently.

3. The turtle will enter hibernation in winter. At this time, it will not eat, so it needs to stop feeding. However, in order to ensure that it has sufficient nutrient accumulation, it needs to be fed more after autumn, twice a day.

Notes

1. Since turtles eat in the water, it is inevitable that there will be some uneaten food residues left in it, so every time After feeding, the water needs to be changed and food residues must be cleaned out.

2. The turtle should be basked in the sun properly. You can feed it after basking in the sun. At this time, the turtle's appetite will be very strong.

3. The turtle's diet mainly includes some small fish, shrimps, some pseudoshell molluscs, and even some algae in the water.