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Question
hi, Mark!
I  have  3  red  eared  sliders.one  of  them  is  5 years  old  and  the other  two  are  3.   how  often  should  I  give  them:
-chicken  meat
-fish
-shrimps
-chichen's  liver
-minerals
-eggs
every  time  when  I  give them  one  of  these  things I  boil  it!
  My  turtles  often  eat pellets  and  lettuces.

Answer
A typical adult Red-ear Slider diet should be:

1/2 turtle pellets, of a good brand
1/2 live or frozen/thawed 'fish food' like small fish, worms, shrimp, krill, insects, beef heart, etc. Some small amounts of chicken, liver, or eggs are OK once in a while.

Add some dark, leafy greens as well- mostly water plants, but other greens are OK.

Tr http://www.redearslider.com for other ideas.

Good luck!