Can you feed shrimp to red-eared sliders? What do red-eared sliders eat to grow well and fast?

As people's living standards improve, more and more people like to keep small pets at home, and red-eared sliders are one of them. So can you feed shrimps to red-eared sliders? What do red-eared sliders eat to grow well and fast? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

Can red-eared sliders eat shrimp?

The red-eared slider is a freshwater turtle. If it eats sea shrimp, it will be difficult for it to decompose and excrete the salt in the shrimp, which will eventually lead to kidney damage and death. Of course, you don't have to worry too much. Even if you feed it sea shrimp, it may not eat it. I have done experiments before. I threw a sea fish fry to it. It tried it and left. It didn't eat it at all. But I put a freshwater fish in it and it swallowed it immediately. Therefore, animals have a natural ability to know what they can eat and what they can't eat.

Red-eared sliders can also supplement calcium by eating freshwater shrimps, because shrimp skins are rich in calcium, which has a certain effect on the growth of red-eared sliders.

How often should a red-eared slider eat?

Turtles eat according to the ambient temperature! When the water temperature is above 15°, they eat a small amount, once every three or four days. When the water temperature is above 20°, they can be fed once every two days. When the water temperature is above 25° and below 30°, they can be fed every day. When the water temperature is above 30°, the turtles begin to hibernate. When the water temperature is below 15°, they gradually reduce their food intake or stop eating. When the water temperature is below 10°, they begin to hibernate and stop eating.

What does the red-eared turtle eat to grow fast?

The main food of red-eared sliders is shrimp. In addition to shrimp, red-eared sliders also eat some meat. However, before feeding meat to red-eared sliders, you must confirm whether the meat contains parasites or bacteria, so there are many issues to understand when feeding. Red-eared sliders are omnivorous turtles. They eat a lot, so try to provide them with normal and regular food. It is recommended that adults eat 3 times a week and young turtles eat once a day. In addition to meat, fish, shrimp, and insects, they can also accept green plants very well.