Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Blackberries?
Terrapene carolina · Rubus fruticosus
Safe
Several times per week, small quantity
Exotic vet review
Common wild forage for this species. Safe and nutritious.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Several times per week, small quantity
OmnivoreFruitModerate oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Common wild forage for this species. Safe and nutritious.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Several times per week, small quantity.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw blackberries
29mg
Calcium
22mg
Phosphorus
1.3:1
Ca:P ratio
Moderate
Oxalate
1.4g
Protein
5.3g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Box Turtles
Blackberries are natural forage for box turtles.
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