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Red eared slider ,star tortoise , indian tent

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Question
HI
I have a pair of sliders under 2 inches ,who only eat the worms my fish eat ,also have kept them in a fish tank ,with angel fish and sucker cats,is tat ok ?
Also a pair of star tortoise ,HAve no idea what to feed them at all ,got them yesterday & they have not eaten anythin yet ,I live in india so dont find the things suggested online for them like cactii ,or Grasses (timothy, Bermuda) Leafy greens (dandelions, clover, endive, grape leaves, mulberry leaves etc.)  Weeds Cactus pad (despined)
NONE OF THIS IS AVAILABLE ,SO PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO GIVE THEM , IF POSSIBLE FROM INDIAN MARKETS

ALSO have a apair of indian tent turtle ,should i keep, them in the tank along with the sliders ,,these are bigger arond 3 inches long  ,and what should i feed them ,,are they veggies ,or carnivores ,,also do i have to provide basking facilities
PLesae do help me out with this  

Answer
Hi Bianca,

The sucker fish will be ok in the tank but when the sliders get bigger they will eat the angel fish. For the star tortoise try to feed the hard shelled worm like meal worms also hay, the greener the hay the better. You can order alfalfa cubes of hay in a jar pretty cheap off the Internet. Also crickets and just experiment with different grasses to figure out what they like. But remember they will eat a lot of grass, in the wild they feed all day. You can also try different fruits and vegetables.


Nate
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