In the United States, around 2.3 million households are home to reptiles, including turtles. Here's what the reptile can and cannot eat.

Younger turtles, between 7-to-10 years old, will need more meat, but as they get older, they will eat meat, vegetables and fruit, according to Fetch by WebMD. Your pet can eat drained sardines and ...

Whether you’re a proud tortoise owner or taking care of a playful aquatic turtle, understanding what your reptile buddy can ...

What do turtles eat? Turtles, like the humans who love them, are a diverse bunch. There are over 300 species of this ancient reptile, and each one has its own preferred diet.

Aquatic turtles only eat underwater, so you’ll need to place food in their water tank. If you have a land turtle, place its food on a flat, hard surface like a rock, or on grass.

Snapping turtles eat a wide range of plants and animals, including algae, fish, and birds. They eat animals ranging in size from insects to geese. 70 percent of their diet consists of meat.

Turtles have been around for over 200 million years, so they eat is diverse. While certain species eat jellyfish, others munch on beetles.

Younger turtles − between 7 and 10 years old − should eat more meat, but as they get older, they will also consume vegetables and fruit, Fetch by WebMD reports.