Feeding the Turtles and Fish

July 29, 2009 Hand feeding some turtles and a bluegill with wax worms and then the whole crew with floating fish food.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• turtles
• fish
• pond
• feeding
• reptiles

[dperry428]

Bob

I have painted turtles Chrysemys picta bellii and Chrysemys picta marginata and red-eared sliders Trachemys scripta elegans. The fish in my pond are goldfish -- no koi. I would not mix turtles and koi if you value their fins. My fish were meant as turtle food, but the turtles are not interested in eating them.

[bc530]

Thanks for the advice. I have some very prized Koi Some are over 12" long, and would be too big to be eaten, but I would hate to see them get hurt.

[dperry428]

Yes, your prized koi would not look good with tails and fins nibbled.

[bc530]

I've built Koi ponds at every house I've lived at over the past 30 years, but have never had turtles in my ponds. I'm wondering if you would tell me what kinds of turtles you like in your ponds.

PS I watched your videos about making rocks. I've got to try that!

Bob

[Twifan8787]

Great Video! I love how they just eat it right from your hand! That's so cool! Thanks for the video!