What do box turtles eat?

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See a box turtle eating!

 

Here are a few other dietary requirements:
  • Purina trout chow or low fat cat food twice a week
  • Greens, leafy weeds, grape leaves and mixed vegetables
  • Sprinkle the food with a calcium source such as calcium carbonate or calcium lactate once a week, and with a vitamin preparation such as Superpreen® or Reptovite® once a month
  • A special treat for box turtles is snails! (make sure the snails have not eaten insecticides!!)

 

Check out these websites for more information:

Thanks Tess!

The Care of Box Turtles
Box Turtle Care and Conservation Webpage

 

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