Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Bell Peppers?
Terrapene carolina · Capsicum annuum
Caution
Weekly or less
The Tortoise Table
Small amounts as variety vegetable acceptable for omnivorous box turtles.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Weekly or less
OmnivoreVegetableNone oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Small amounts as variety vegetable acceptable for omnivorous box turtles.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Weekly or less
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw bell peppers
7mg
Calcium
26mg
Phosphorus
0.3:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDNone
Oxalate
1g
Protein
2.1g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table – Fruit & Vegetables
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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