Eastern Box Turtle

Dubia Roaches

Daily for juveniles; every other day for adults

Timothy Hay

Not recommended as food; use as substrate only

Turnip Greens

Occasionally; part of varied greens mix

Bell Pepper

Occasional small piece as treat

Escarole

Several times per week as part of varied greens

Papaya

Small piece once or twice per month

Swiss Chard

Rarely; small amount; rotate with low-oxalate greens

Watermelon

Small piece occasionally as treat

Zucchini

Occasional moderate serving

Boston Fern

Hawkweed

Weekly

Hawthorn Leaves

Weekly

Violet Leaves

Weekly

Aquatic Turtle Pellets

Avoid; use terrestrial tortoise-appropriate diet instead

Feeder Fish

Occasionally; not more than once per week

Green Beans

Weekly

Peach

Monthly or less

Radicchio

2–3×/week

Elodea

Weekly

Tubifex Worms

Weekly

Figs

Weekly or less

Jerusalem Artichoke

Weekly or less

Cress

Weekly

Parsley

Weekly at most

Dill

Weekly

Basil

Weekly

Persimmon

Rarely — once or twice per month at most

Honeysuckle

Weekly

Garden Snails

Weekly or less

Waxworms

Occasionally — no more than 2–3× per month

Hornwort

Weekly

Marigold

Weekly

Banana

Monthly or less

Cucumber

Weekly or less

Bell Peppers

Weekly or less

Grapes

Monthly or less

Arugula

2–3×/week

Butterhead Lettuce

Weekly or less

Butternut Squash

Weekly

Acorn Squash

Weekly

Prickly Pear Fruit

Monthly or less

Petunia

Weekly

Stinging Nettles (dried or cooked)

2–3×/week

Henbit

Weekly

Cleavers

Weekly

Cilantro

Weekly

Silkworms

2–3×/week

Spinach

Once per month maximum, very small amount.

Kale

Once per week maximum.

Mealworms

Once per week maximum, small amount. Not a primary protein source.

Beet Greens

Occasionally, small amounts; not a staple

Bok Choy

No more than once per week; not a staple

Broccoli

Occasional small amount; not more than once per week

Endive

Several times per week as part of varied greens

Fig

Small amount once or twice per month as treat

Mango

Small piece once or twice per month

Pear

Small piece occasionally; not a staple

Pumpkin

Occasional moderate serving

Romaine Lettuce

Occasional; not a primary green source

Crickets

Juveniles: daily or every other day. Adults: 2–3 times per week.

Collard Greens

Adults: 3–4 times per week. Juveniles: offer daily with protein.

Dandelion Greens

Offer freely as part of the plant portion of the diet.

Mustard Greens

2–3 times per week for adults.

Strawberries

Once or twice per week, small amount — not to exceed 10% of total diet.

Blueberries

Once or twice per week, small amount.

Raspberries

Several times per week, small quantity.

Blackberries

Several times per week, small quantity.

Earthworms

Juveniles (< 4 yr): daily or every other day. Adults: 2–3 times per week.

Carrot

A few times per week as variety.

Apple

Once per week, small piece.

Butternut Squash

Offer 2–3 times per week.

Sweet Potato

Once or twice per week, small piece.

Pansy

Weekly

Lamb's Lettuce

Weekly

Frozen Bloodworms

Weekly

Nasturtium

Weekly

Apples

A few slices 1–2 times per week.

Carrots

A few times per week as variety.

Cantaloupe

Weekly or less

Common Daisy

Weekly

Alfalfa

Weekly

Geranium

Weekly

Common Mallow

Weekly

Snake Plant

None — avoid entirely

Peace Lily

None — should not be offered at any quantity

Pothos

None — avoid entirely; no safe quantity established for this species.

Wood Sorrel

Should be avoided entirely; not recommended even as an occasional treat due to oxalate toxicity risk.

Neon Pothos

None — this plant should not be offered at any quantity.

Monstera

null

Philodendron

None — should be completely avoided and not offered at any quantity.

ZZ Plant

null — should not be offered at any quantity

Jade Plant

None — do not feed under any circumstances

Avocado

Rhubarb

Nightshade

Foxglove

Daffodil

Oleander

Buttercup

Aloe Vera

None — avoid entirely; no safe quantity has been established for this species.

Dieffenbachia

null — no safe quantity; this plant should be fully excluded from the enclosure and diet

Dracaena

Do not offer; avoid all exposure.

Chinese Evergreen

Should not be offered at any quantity; avoid entirely.

Rubber Plant

None — avoid entirely; no safe quantity established for this species.

Spider Plant