Baby food soaks are often recommended to those with tortoises needing extra nutrients. Carrot seems to be the flavor of choice.
I'd like to understand more about them.
Is this for tortoises only, or can an aquatic turtle benefit from this as well?
Why Carrots? Would other flavors be beneficial, too?
How exactly does the turtle absorb the nutrients? Drinks it, absorbs through the skin or cloaca?
Do you put the turtle in the baby food only or is it mixed with warm water?
How do you know if your turtle would benefit from this?
I'm sure many others reading this forum wonder these same details.
I have not had to deal with any turtle related health issues until now. I have an albino RES that is loosing weight and I'm wondering if this baby food soak idea would in any way benefit her.
I'd like to understand more about them.
Is this for tortoises only, or can an aquatic turtle benefit from this as well?
Why Carrots? Would other flavors be beneficial, too?
How exactly does the turtle absorb the nutrients? Drinks it, absorbs through the skin or cloaca?
Do you put the turtle in the baby food only or is it mixed with warm water?
How do you know if your turtle would benefit from this?
I'm sure many others reading this forum wonder these same details.
I have not had to deal with any turtle related health issues until now. I have an albino RES that is loosing weight and I'm wondering if this baby food soak idea would in any way benefit her.