Zoo Med Natural Aquatic Turtle Food, Hatchling Formula, 8-Ounce

I have four hatchling Red Eared Sliders. Their shells are about 1 1/4” around. I have had them for 3 weeks and had originally bought them ReptoMin Baby Floating food sticks as their primary food. I also got them the ReptoTreat gammarus sun dried freshwater shrimp for snack/treat purposes. I gave them the ReptoMin Baby food sticks to begin with, and this was after having them for a week and I know they had not had anything to eat. They acted like the ReptoMin baby food sticks were not even there. They totally ignored them. After 3 or 4 hours they had not eaten even one of them. So, I decided to give them some of the shrimp and BAM! they instantly devowered every one I gave them. I read it was not a good idea to have hatchlings eat shrimp for their main diet item. So, I gave them some fresh Romain lettuce, the dark greenest part of the leaf and they liked that. Over the next week I continued to give them the ReptoMin baby food sticks and they continued to refuse to eat them. I even soaked them in tuna water, as some other people on the Internet had suggested, and they still refused them. They did like all insects that I threw in their terrarium. I also found some small worms in my wife’s flower bed and they ate those as well instantly when they were offered. I decided to give up on the ReptoMin baby food sticks. I got back on Amazon, read reviews, watched videos, and made a decision to buy the Zoo Med Aquatic turtle food hatching formula. It was stupid cheap, 5$ for an 8 ounce bottle. That’s half a pound! The pellets are very small about 1/16 of an inch. I was worried at first, but was pleased with the amount of food. I got for the money, now if they would only eat it. To my surprise, they went to the new food immediately, and started gobbling up every little piece they could get to until every single piece was gone. Wow! What a difference. I will say, do not waste your money on ReptoMin Baby floating food sticks for your baby turtles unless you want to have a big disappointment at feeding time. This Zoo Med aquatic turtle food is a great bang for the buck and your baby turtles will eat it up immediately! Thank you, Zoo Med and Amazon for solving my baby turtle feeding issue.

While this may not be the most interesting turtle food, it is the correct size for hatchlings! Currently raising 20 red-earred sliders that are less than 1 year old (~2-3inch carapaces). This is currently the only brand I've found with a decently priced hatchling size pellet, which is important because, again, I have 20 turtles to feed. This food is okay for them as the base of their diet, so long as I supplement with other vitamins, greens, and chunkier proteins to help them with beak care.

Food exactly as pictured came on time, turtles are happy campers, and the size is amazing for the came on time, turtles are happy campers, and the size is amazing for the price.

I never feed my aquatic turtle hatchlings anything else. High in protein

Turtle is not as ecstatic for this as he is for the gourmet we also ordered but who can blame him. Gourmet always beats standard right?

Our turtle has been eating this food for years and it’s always been great. No complaints and Amazon has good pricing.

My granddaughter has a new pet red-eared slider baby turtle. She wouldn't eat and we were worried she would starve......when the Zoo Aquatic Turtle Hatching Formula arrived we were thrilled to see her immediately check it out. Within a couple of seconds the first helping was gone and she was waiting for more! Now she is a regular eater and is growing nicely. Once in awhile we give her a cricket as a treat, but...she does love the Hatching Formula best! You saved her life.....

Aunque en la descripción del producto dice: Rango de edad - Todas las etapas de la vida; y en un lugar diminuto de la etiqueta dice que es para tortugas de hasta 5 cm. La verdad es que no es conveniente para tortugas medianas que abren más la boca. Las bolitas son muuuucho más pequeñas que las de la foto (la mentira es lo que me molesta, ver foto). Mis tortugas miden unos 15 cm (casi 2 años de edad) y creo que tragan más agua que comida. Para el que las tenga de bebés, estas serán buena opción. Tiene un olor atractivo, más que las de ReptoTreat.