Feeding Baby Painted Turtles: Protein, Greens, and Fruit Guidelines

Protein (daily): live insects (crickets, mealworms, earthworms), dried invertebrates (bloodworms, shrimp, krill), commercial sinking pellets.

Vegetables/Greens (daily): kale, collards, mustard/turnip greens, bok choy, watercress, romaine, endive, dandelion, parsley, carrot tops.

Fruit (occasionally): melon, berries, grapes.

Variety and calcium supplementation (dusting) are essential for shell development.