Green sea turtles
Chelonia mydas
Natuurlijk dieet Green sea turtles
Green sea turtles are herbivorous grazers whose diets primarily consists of seagrasses, algae, and other marine plants. In nature, juvenile green sea turtles may also supplement their diet with jellyfish, crustaceans, and other invertebrates.
Voedingsadvies Green sea turtles
Voerhoeveelheid per dag
2-4%
Voorbeeld van procentberekening
If an animal weighs 140 kg and eats 3% of its body weight, it will get
140 x 0,03 = 4,2 kg feed in total per day
Feed composition
30% Concentrates
70% Leafy greens and cabbages
Proportions (fresh product)
0,3 x 4,2 kg = 1.260 g concentrates
0,7 x 4,2 kg = 2.940 g leafy greens and cabbages
Voedingsadvies Green sea turtles
Voerhoeveelheid per dag
2-4%
Voorbeeld van procentberekening
If an animal weighs 140 kg and eats 3% of its body weight, it will get
140 x 0,03 = 4,2 kg feed in total per day
Feed composition
30% Concentrates
70% Leafy greens and cabbages
Proportions (fresh product)
0,3 x 4,2 kg = 1.260 g concentrates
0,7 x 4,2 kg = 2.940 g leafy greens and cabbages
Dieetadviezen
Aanbevolen
Variety of leafy greens
Pellets / gel
Niet aanbevolen
Root vegetables
Fruits
Veelvoorkomende ziekten
An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:
- Obesity
- Shell deformities
- Fatty liver disease
- Bloating
Aanvullend advies
- Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least one feeding moment per day.
- Green sea turtles are marine grazers, therefore, it can be beneficial to provide the feed at the bottom of the enclosure instead of floating.
- Foraging behaviour can be further stimulated by feeding certain food items inside of frozen ice cubes (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).
Dieetadviezen
Aanbevolen
Variety of leafy greens
Pellets / gel
Niet aanbevolen
Root vegetables
Fruits
Veelvoorkomende ziekten
An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:
- Obesity
- Shell deformities
- Fatty liver disease
- Bloating
