Zoo database

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.

Algae
Algae
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Leaves
Leaves

Voedingsadvies Green sea turtles

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

2-4%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 140 kg weegt en 3% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
140 x 0,03 = 4,2 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

30% Concentraten
70% Bladgroenten en kolen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,3 x 4,2 kg = 1.260 g concentraten
0,7 x 4,2 kg = 2.940 g bladgroenten en kolen

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).