{"id":1208,"date":"2022-08-24T12:03:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T12:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/?p=1208"},"modified":"2022-08-24T12:04:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T12:04:01","slug":"how-long-can-a-red-eared-slider-go-without-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/how-long-can-a-red-eared-slider-go-without-food\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Can a Red-Eared Slider Go Without Food?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you going for a vacation and planning to leave your red-eared slider turtle behind? Are you worried that the turtle will starve in your absence? Don’t worry about them anymore. I have explained in this article how long your young and adult red-eared sliders can go without food. However, their survival will depend on when you last fed the turtles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How long a red-eared slider can go without eating also depends on the size of the turtle. For example, baby turtles are more likely to suffer from malnutrition much faster than adult red-eared sliders. On average, adult red-eared sliders will go for even 30 to 60 days without food. However, the younger turtles won’t last a week without eating.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Extreme starvation can even kill your baby or juvenile red-eared turtles. This guide will save your turtle if you are going for a holiday. You will learn when and how often to feed your turtles. I’ve also explained the signs of malnutrition in red-eared slider turtles to help you take action immediately you notice it on your turtles. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow long can a red-eared slider turtle go without eating?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n