Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Apples?
Terrapene carolina · Malus domestica
Safe
A few slices 1–2 times per week
Exotic vet review
Safe occasional fruit. Remove seeds (amygdalin risk with very large quantities).
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
A few slices 1–2 times per week
OmnivoreFruitNone oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Safe occasional fruit. Remove seeds (amygdalin risk with very large quantities).
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
A few slices 1–2 times per week.
How to prepare
Remove seeds before feeding.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw apples
6mg
Calcium
11mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDNone
Oxalate
0.3g
Protein
2.4g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Box Turtles
Apple slices (seeds removed) are an appropriate occasional fruit for box turtles.
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