Can terrapins live with goldfish?
Avoid pairing up turtles and goldfish or any other tropical fish species. Avoid any type of fish or creature that has the ability to injure, main or kill your turtle.
Will my turtle eat a goldfish?
Although often used as feeder fish, goldfish, in particular, can be quite dangerous for your turtles to consume, as they have spiny bones which can cause damage to your turtle’s throat and intestinal system when eaten. As you know, turtles don’t often swallow fish, particularly larger ones, whole.
Does turtle eat fishes?
Turtles eat, depending on the species, crustaceans, fish, seagrass or jellyfish. No way can this animal live off of fish food. Tortoises live on land, they require a vegetarian diet.
Can you keep a Terrapin with a Guppie?
its not recommended as they will just try to eat them… some people have small, fast fish like guppies etc etc with them as they as fast. but sometimes they dont last long. Its recommended you dont. And will take most smaller species or species of a similar size as prey.
What kind of fish can you keep with Terrapins?
I’ve got mine in with a variety of fish (barbs, danios, guppies, pleco catfish) and two crayfish. The Red Eared Sliders are pretty small at the moment and I’ve allowed for plenty of escape routes for the fish which are to small for the terrapins. The catfish is 3x the size of the terrpains. Even the crayfish are bigger.
Can a red ear slider turtle eat a terrapin?
Ideally its best to just keep terrapins with terrapins. Its recommended you dont. And will take most smaller species or species of a similar size as prey. After all, a growing Red ear slider turtle will eat any frogspawn and eventually frogs as they offer a great meal.
Is it possible for a turtle to eat a goldfish?
Turtles love eating goldfish and lots of things that fit into their mouths. I had the same problem: I had 3 newborn koi and 4 goldfish that were less than an inch long in the same tank, and one day I saw my turtle trying to eat my koi. What I did was to divide the tank so that the goldfish would be on one side and the turtle on the other.
What kind of fish do Terrapins like to eat?
These can be bought frozen, with a small number being defrosted in hot water as required. Alternatively oily fish tends to be most welcome; items such as tuna, sardines and mackerel are all safe and popular foods for terrapins. If you really want some fun, try giving your terrapin some live invertebrates.
Turtles love eating goldfish and lots of things that fit into their mouths. I had the same problem: I had 3 newborn koi and 4 goldfish that were less than an inch long in the same tank, and one day I saw my turtle trying to eat my koi. What I did was to divide the tank so that the goldfish would be on one side and the turtle on the other.
its not recommended as they will just try to eat them… some people have small, fast fish like guppies etc etc with them as they as fast. but sometimes they dont last long. Its recommended you dont. And will take most smaller species or species of a similar size as prey.
Do you need to keep Terrapin food on hand?
Keeping a tub of terrapin food on hand can therefore make your life easier, with less need to prepare meals by hand. That said, as discussed earlier, variety is critical to your terrapin’s diet.
Do Terrapins eat tropical fish?
Terrapins will eat whatever will fit in their mouths, fish included! I own www.reptilecymru.co.uk in Cardiff with my husband, as well as keeping and breeding a massive array of exotics at home.
What do terrapins feed on?
Although terrapins generally prefer to eat fish and meats, they do also eat some green plants, found in marshy areas while in the wild. They prefer green leafy vegetables and grass. When in captivity they particularly value relish lettuce, watercress and fruit.
Can you put a terrapin in with fish?
Although only get one as they are solitary. They are good algae eaters and are very difficult to eat so if a terrapin does eat one, they won’t tackle another, although if the fish is larger than they are, they shouldn’t bother with it.
