On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 11:59:13 -0400, "Susan H. Simko"
wrote:


yesterday i was looking for a BD present for my Granddaughter
specificaly a turtle noticed they have turtle food at wally world

Hope that was tortoise type turtle food.

Anne may have a problem finding turtle food in NC as they are illegal to
be sold here.

That's puzzling! Diamond backs are on the endangered list, but Eastern box
are like fleas on a dog's back. In eastern Louisiana there are so many in
the woods that you nearly trip over them. Here in SW Louisiana, they are
very scarce. Their woodland habitat is almost gone, and it's too wet for
them anyway. If their burrow floods while they are in hibernation, they can
drown. The moisture here also afflict them with disfiguring fungus.


crawlers, superworms from Petsmart, cat food (fish flavoured only is his
*definite* preference) and assorted *drak* green leafy vegetables. All
of the diet suggestions were gleaned from extensive googling.

I recommend a meat treat 2-3 days per week, and feed them mostly nutritious
leaves, mushrooms, and fruit. I think too much protein can nuke their
kidneys.

Bob