In your other replies, you mentioned you feed your turtles fruits and veggies. Is that appropriate for all aquatic turtles, and are those just any type from the kitchen? All I feed my turtles is the green pellets from the pet store, and occasionally mini dried shrimp from the store as well. Is this sufficient?

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Some turtles like more animal-based foods and some like more fruits and vegetables. The sliders and cooters like a good amount of fruits and vegetables. The smaller mud, musk, map, etc. turtles eat mostly animals. Painted turtles are in between. I feed my rebellied turtle (a cooter) a variety of animals and plants. I give fruits and vegetables every other morning. See http://www.fishpondinfo.com/turtles/turfeed.htm for lists of possible foods to try.

Commercial turtle pellets are supposed to be a complete diet but I think variety is the key to good health. I suggest trying some of these things for your cooter that mine likes: mealworms, waxworms, grated carrot, grapes (cut in two), kale, other greens, etc. as well as a number of commercial foods (I have like 8 kinds).