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A turtle I found

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Question
I found a baby turtle i don't know what kind of turtle i dont know what to feed him i feed him a grass hopper but know what do i do can i feed him tadpoles would he eat those because if he would i have a lot to feed him let me know?

Answer
I'm guessing you found a Painted turtle. Baby painted turtles do not make great pets- they need kind of a lot of specialized care. I suggest you release it.

Should you keep it, you can feed it small insects, worms, etc. You can get good turtle pellets at any good pet shop.

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