Can TURTLES get FAT????????????

Question

Once in a while, you'll see an overweight dog, cat, horse, or other animal, but never turtles! Why is that? Do their shells somehow prevent obesity? What would happen if a turtle got too fat for it's shell?

Answer 1

I have had two for 36 yrs now plus a 8 yr old and a 5 yr old..

**Fat..no...they will eat till they get full and if they have the proper diet they can live past thier life expectancy like mine.

I have always feed them by filling the pond or tank with up to and over 100 fish..they eat at will. Lettuce 4 times a week and 3 times a week tubiflex worms in dried cube form or frozen blood worms.

Turtles can only grow as large as thier shell, the thicker the turtle the healthier.

Answer 2

Never seen a fat turtle before. I've been keeping turtles as pets & now I only have 1 still survive for more than 3 years now.

Answer 3

yes they can

if they do not get enough exercise and eat to much

Answer 4

Turtles that are overfed can become obese, just as other animals (and people) can.