Is it normal for a snapper to eat this?

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This morning i was passing by my northern snappers enclosure with a bowl full of blanched squash slices.. i feed to all the plecos in various tanks.. i don't know why but i decided to give my snapper a slice and he gobbled it up.. so i said wow that is a surprise.. so i gave him another hearty chunky piece and poof that was gone.. is this okay for him.. before i start feeding him on a regular basis along with the plecos i thought i better check.. he does get some vegetation from algae pellets and lettuce leaves.. along with his high protein diet..:D
 
his shell will be super strong.. thats for sure :ROFL:
 
don't see it being a problem at all liz...
 
Nic;979770; said:
don't see it being a problem at all liz...

Thats good... because he seems to go crazy over it.. thanks!
 
Yes, he will be fine. In the wild snappers will eat aquatic plants everynow and then. All part of a balanced diet!
 
Vicious_Fish;979775; said:
Yes, he will be fine. In the wild snappers will eat aquatic plants everynow and then. All part of a balanced diet!

That is really good because i am always doing the squash and other veggies.. and i don't want him to miss out on a healthy diet..:D Thanks!!
 
They look like a turtle that would eat most things that come past them to be honest lol. I'm sure it will make a good addition to his diet, but as everything, all things in moderation!
 
Lizz, it would eat your shoe!!!!

If I am allowed, I would say your snapper needs much more water on top of it......
 
Miguel;979968; said:
Lizz, it would eat your shoe!!!!

If I am allowed, I would say your snapper needs much more water on top of it......

hi Miguel.. he has alot more water on him.. that is an old pic when we were doing water change.. he would not eat my show miguel, not unless i stuck a couple of toes in too.. :D
 
davo;979931; said:
They look like a turtle that would eat most things that come past them to be honest lol. I'm sure it will make a good addition to his diet, but as everything, all things in moderation!

maybe ...haha thanks DAVO
 
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