Things You'll Need
- Food
- Fish net
- Vitamin D supplements
Instructions
Drop five bite-size pieces of food in the water for a newborn long-necked turtle. Feed newborn baby long-necked turtles daily. Gradually reduce the feedings down to three times per week for 6 month old turtles; continue to feed five bite-size pieces per meal.
Scoop out leftover food with a fishnet within one hour of feeding. Avoid overfeeding baby long-necks. If they do not eat all of their food, then feed slightly smaller portions.
Give vitamin D supplements weekly according to product directions if your baby turtle is kept in an aquarium. Turtles cannot absorb enough vitamin D from food. They either need direct sunlight or supplements; windows and aquarium glass block beneficial sunlight.