what do i feed my HATCHLING missisippi map turtle

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1. jane
   

   Hello,
   
   Mississippi Map turtles are omnivores (but as adults more carnivorous than sliders). They’re easily over-fed protein resulting in an unhealthy growth rate and pyramiding of the shell. They readily eat live foods such as crickets, earth worms, and meal worms, & commercial dry foods such as Mazuri and ReptoMin. They will also eat some vegetables such as Romaine lettuce.
   
   Hatchlings require once daily feeding up to about 6 months. At this age, a diet of pellets and live foods is recommended. Feed just enough to keep them from being hungry, but don’t let them gorge themselves. After 6 months or so cut back on the feedings to every other day and add vegetation into the diet. Adjust amount of food at feeds accordingly with growth rate. Romaine lettuce may be offered ‘all you can eat’ at any age (romaine is mostly water, & not apt to overload them on protein).
   
   hope it helps

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