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Where to put the food???

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Question
QUESTION:  Where should i put my turtle food in the water part of the tank or the land/sand????I have the food that is not flakes. I'm worried that he wont eat. Can i give him fruit and veggy's??

ANSWER: Hello Mellissa,

Aquatic Turtles do not create enough natural saliva to eat food off land. They need their food straight from teh water or they can not swallow and can choke.

Place the food directly on the water's surface.

Fruits and veggies are OK but some can be toxic, visit this site to figure out what foods are OK, and which ones can make him sick.


http://redearslider.com/plants.html

Good luck
Yexalen

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QUESTION: Can i have two turtles in the same tank?? AND I WAS WONDERING IF THERE CAN BE SAND AND WATER LIKE HALF/HALF IN THE TANK??

Answer
Hi Mellissa,
Two turtles can live in the same tank if there is enough room for them and they are not both male. Two males can fight to the death over territory.
However it must be the same species of turtle.

If you are talking about doing a land side and a water side of the tank then yes it is ok but remember that they will kick the sand into the water and once it is in there they might try to eat it which can be harmful.

For turtle lay sites (during egg laying season) people with female turtles will do a 50/50 mix of sand and organic potting soil.
Thats more natural to them.

Good luck
Yexalen