Intan Turtle Sticks – Small

Floating mini sticks for young & small-sized turtles

1. Product Overview

Intan Turtle Sticks – Small are floating, small-sized nutrition sticks formulated especially for juvenile turtles, small species, and picky eaters.
The smaller size makes it easier for young turtles to bite, swallow, and digest. Perfect for baby sliders, small map turtles, musk turtles, and other small omnivorous aquatic turtles.

2. Key Features

• Small floating sticks ideal for baby & young turtles

• High protein for rapid growth and muscle development

• Fortified with calcium for strong shell and bone formation

• Balanced vitamins & minerals to boost immunity

• Highly digestible to reduce waste and keep water cleaner

• Great palatability – softens easily in water, making it easy to eat

• Supports bright shell coloration with natural carotenoids

3. Likely Ingredients (typical premium turtle feed composition)

Although exact formulation varies, typical ingredients include:

• Fish meal / shrimp meal / krill meal

• Wheat flour / soybean meal

• Spirulina & algae meal

• Calcium carbonate

• Fish oil / shrimp oil

• Vitamin premix (A, D3, E, B-complex)

• Mineral premix (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium)

• Natural color enhancers (beta carotene, carotenoids)

4. Approximate Nutrition Profile

Small turtle sticks generally fall within:

• Protein: 35–45%

• Fat: 4–8%

• Fiber: 2–5%

• Moisture: 8–10%

• Ash: 10–12%

Higher protein content supports fast, healthy early growth.

5. Suitable For

Perfect for:

• Baby Red-Eared Slider

• Juvenile Yellow-Bellied Slider

• Baby Map / Painted Turtles

• Musk & Mud Turtles

• Small Indian Roofed or Flapshell turtles

• Any small or young omnivorous aquatic turtle

Not recommended for:

• Large adult turtles (too small—overfeeding risk)

• Carnivorous turtles (need higher animal protein)

6. Feeding Instructions

• Feed 1–2 times daily depending on age

• Offer only what they can finish in 2–3 minutes

• Remove leftovers to avoid water pollution

• Supplement with:

  • Small dried shrimps (occasionally)

  • Bloodworms for young turtles

  • Vegetables for juveniles (spinach, lettuce, duckweed)

7. Benefits

• Supports fast, healthy growth in young turtles

• Prevents soft shell issues with added calcium

• Improves shell coloration

• Helps maintain strong immunity

• Minimal water clouding

• Easy to chew and swallow

8. Storage Guidelines

• Store in a cool, dry place

• Keep container tightly sealed

• Avoid moisture and sunlight

• Use within 6 months of opening