What do tarpin turtles eat?

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2026-02-13 15:25

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Terripins, When in captivity, will usually be fed shop-bought foods such as King British turtle & Terripin Food. Though They Will also eat a range of greens, vegetables, flowers and meats. A list of which i shall display below.

Try *Many* of These Foods for Omnivorous Turtles

GREENS:

aquatic plants (duckweed, water lettuce, parrot feather, ect.), collards, turnip greens, red and green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, dandelion, chickweed, plantain weed, carrot tops, red clover, endive, fig leaves, grape leaves, sow thistle, tufted vetch

VEGGIES:

squashes, peas in the pod, Okra, grated or sliced carrots, sweet potatoes, beets, green beans, wax beans, corn

FRUITS:

figs, grapes, blue berries, cantaloupe, blackberries, tomato, banana, strawberry, Apple, citrus fruits, mango, kiwi, pumkin-- all fruits are fine for occasional use

FLOWERS:

geraniums (pelargonium species), Chinese Lantern (Abutilon hybridum not Physalis sp.), nasturtium, borage, hyssop, hostas, hibiscus, carnations, daylilies, petunia, pansies, chives, dandelion, rose and rose hips

MEATS:

silkworms, earthworms, crickets, snails, shrimp, slugs, waxworms, mealworms, zoophobas, pinky mice (live or pre-killed), cooked chicken or turkey, boiled eggs, cooked fish.

Okay on rare occasion--cat or dog food, lean beef

(hamburger and other fatty red meats should be avoided, and never use raw meats because of contamination danger.

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