Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Alfalfa?
Terrapene carolina · Medicago sativa
Safe
Weekly
ReptiFiles describes Eastern Box Turtles as omnivores with a 50% plant diet component; alfalfa is an appropriate leafy green with no identified toxicity for this species. The elevated protein content is not a concern given this species' omnivorous tolerance and the protein is plant-derived.
Feeding frequency
Weekly
The short answer
ReptiFiles describes Eastern Box Turtles as omnivores with a 50% plant diet component; alfalfa is an appropriate leafy green with no identified toxicity for this species. The elevated protein content is not a concern given this species' omnivorous tolerance and the protein is plant-derived.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw alfalfa
32mg
Calcium
70mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
3.99g
Protein
1.9g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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