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Mahmoud, I. Y., & Lavenda, N. (1969). Establishment and eradication of food preferences in red-eared turtles. Copeia, 1969(2), 298–300.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Mahmoud1969 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Trachemys scripta, Verhalten - ethology Creators: Lavenda, Mahmoud Collection: Copeia |
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Trachemys scripta elegans Hatchling red-eared turtles were fed a consistent initial diet for 30 days. Subsequent testing by allowing optimal choice showed a definite preference for the original diet. After feeding with another food for eight days and retesting, this preference persisted. Retesting after a second eight day regimen showed that their original food preference could not be maintained. These observations emphasize the transitory nature of food preference in turtles after exposure to alternate diets.
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