Carolina just arrived in the mail now you re wondering how to care for your new little turtle friend.
Feeding box turtle hatchlings.
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Hatchling and juvenile care.
Breeding baby box turtles summary.
No worries at backwater reptiles we get loads of questions about how to best care for the animals we ship out so we re happy to tell you all about what we recommend in order to keep your little reptilian friend happy and healthy.
The proportions of animal versus plant based food items will depend on both the age and the species of box turtle that you are feeding.
Check out our post about health information for box turtles here.
I feed hatchlings farm raised live foods that i order online.
What do box turtles eat in the wild.
Depending on the incubation temperature.
If you have hatchlings please seek out specific information regarding how and what to feed box turtle hatchlings because that is not covered in this article.
Generally hatchlings and juvenile box turtles are more carnivorous than adults which are typically more herbivorous.
Maintenance how often the water is changed depends on how big the tank is how much water is in it how big the turtle is how warm it is how much food is fed and more.
Box turtles are omnivores which means they will eat a variety of both animal and plant based foods.
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The first thing to know about bringing baby box turtle care is that you should absolutely wait until your hatchling is bright and active and eating heartily on its own before you take your new pet home which will mean it is at least 30 days old.
During this time they show no interest in food housing.
To feed a baby turtle start by figuring out what kind of turtle you have since different varieties of turtles prefer different foods.
It will help keep them healthy and alive.
Most live off the yolk for a few weeks.
Alternatively if your turtle is carnivorous give it mealworms.
If you look at your new baby box turtle and you can still see the egg tooth on the end of its beak nose or you turn your turtle over and you can.
Hatchling box turtles are a joy to have but they require a lot of extra care and.
Waxworms freshly molted mealworms and superworms are good first live foods as they are soft bodied.
If your turtle is an herbivore provide it with a variety of fruits and vegetables as well as aquatic plants like duckweed and water lettuce.
As mentioned above the best box turtle food is food that your box turtle would be eating if it was in its natural habitat.
Box turtle eggs hatch at 70 140 days.
So you can give them a chance to make their own decisions.
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For information on feeding adult aquatic turtles which may be helpful for hatchlings see the turtle feeding page.
Frequently the hatchlings have visible yolk sacks.
