Faster than usual growth is linked to kidney problems, skeletal development issues, metabolic bone disorders, and so forth. A high protein diet is linked to many similar problems. This is NOT a good idea. Turtles are genetically programmed to grow rapidly, but it takes so many resources to grow all the shell, etc., that they […]
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Faster than usual growth is linked to kidney problems, skeletal development issues, metabolic bone disorders, and so forth. A high protein diet is linked to many similar problems.
This is NOT a good idea. Turtles are genetically programmed to grow rapidly, but it takes so many resources to grow all the shell, etc., that they ‘rapid growth’ takes about 2-4 years to hit 4″.
I know that forced growth is common for some snakes to speed up breeding- but it sacrifices the health of the snake to do it. The question then is why do it for turtles?
Red-ears do not breed well in normal keeper tanks, and there is not much profit in these low-cost animals.
Added info:
If your parents will not buy you food, perhaps you should consider giving up the turtle for something easier to care for like this.
Things you can find to feed it will include most worms, most soft-skinned bugs (avoid wood lice or other things with hard external shells), snails, bits of cooked chicken, bits of cooked organ meats, etc.
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