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Diamondback terrapin

Malaclemmys terrapin

Natuurlijk dieet Diamondback terrapin

Diamondback terrapins are omnivorous feeders that opportunistically consume a variety of prey items, including small fish, crustaceans and shellfish. Next to this, they consume vegetation such as sea grasses and marsh plants.

Algae
Algae
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Leaves
Leaves

Voedingsadvies Diamondback terrapin

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

2-5%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,3 kg weegt en 4% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,3 x 0,04 = 0,01 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

60% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
10% Concentraten
30% Bladgroenten en kolen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,6 x 0,01 kg = 7 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,1 x 0,01 kg = 1 g concentraten
0,3 x 0,01 kg = 4 g bladgroenten en kolen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of small fish/ crustaceans

Worms/snails

Pellets / gel

Variety of leafy vegetables

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

  • Vitamin E deficiency
  • Obesity
  • Shell deformities
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Bloating

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over one feeding moment per day.
  • Although diamondback terrapins live in brackish water, they require fresh water to stay hydrated.
  • Place food outside of the water, as their messy eating-style can affect water quality.
  • Feeding fruits might lead to might lead to gastro-intestinal disturbances because of the high sugar level and low fiber level in cultivated fruits compared to wild fruits (read more about nutritional values of (wild) fruits and vegetables).
  • Provide feed enrichment by placing food on logs and/or rocks (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).