Need some help please...

Edo

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I got my Turtle 2 weeks ago, she/he is 5 months old, I was told to give her only lettuce at the start, what other foods can I give her now?
Also, does anyone know any good beginner tutorials/advice on how to take care of this type of turtle, I'm afraid I'm doing something wrong.
 

Karen(pebbles)

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Hi and welcome, if you post some pics of your tort and set up somebody will be able to help you
 

Edo

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I'm unable to re-post it, but you can see it here.
 

Shelled

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It's a tortoise, not a turtle. It's a bit confusing as in many language there is only one word for both turtle and tortoise, but in English there are 2. Turtles are water 'tortoises' and tortoises are land tortoises.
As for the food, check out: https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/
Lettuce isn't the best food, it's high in water and low in fiber. They would like need more fiber in the diet.
 
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