Question

Does anyone have a pet turtle?

Hello, I just got two baby turtles from China town. I'm aware that they give off a contagious disease ,but does the disease or whatever wear off when they're older? They're red turtle sliders ,and I kind of want to know what's essential to keep them healthy and happy. I know they need a light to keep them warm and a thermometer for their water. What should I feed them though? I do know they start as carnivores as babies although I'm unsure what's the proper diet for them. Any help?

Answer 1

The possible disease that turtles, birds, cats, and even dogs can transmit to humans is salmonella disease; though not always. Salmonella is is a gram negative bacteria; endotoxin; meaning a toxin that is present inside a bacterial cell and is released when the cell breakup/decay.

Just make sure you wash your hand after handling the turtle. As it may cause Diarrhea ( sometimes severe) other symptoms include fever, chills, and abdominal pain.

I love turtles, but i don't have one as a pet, so I had to google the proper food for your baby turtle

"Pet red-eared sliders will feed on just about anything you give them, but I recommend feeding them a commercial turtle food or pellet to benefit proper growth and health."

Please provide the appropriate equipment and supplies for the its home, as turtles are exothermic; meaning they will die if you didn't provide enough heat for them! They can't absorb heat from sun.

Look up sources on google, they will really benefit you as a turtle pet owner.

Good luck

Answer 2

Aw, thanks! I have been washing my hands thank goodness ,and I don't seem to have any symptoms. Is it fine if I feed them meal worms or something though? I don't exactly trust/ know what proper pellets to feed

Answer 3

yes you can. I looked it up onetime when I was about to get one.

look at this source

Red-eared sliders are omnivores. In the wild, they feed on aquatic vegetation, small fish and decaying material such as dead fish and frogs, etc. Pet red-eared sliders will feed on just about anything you give them, but I recommend feeding them a commercial turtle food or pellet to benefit proper growth and health. On occasion, you can offer them leafy greens, freeze-dried shrimp or krill, crickets, superworms


I quoted this
" On occasion, you can offer them leafy greens, freeze-dried shrimp or krill, crickets, superworms"

Answer 4

Ok, thanks for the help!