Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Blueberries?
Terrapene carolina · Vaccinium corymbosum
Safe
Once or twice per week, small amount
The Tortoise Table
Good fruit option — antioxidants, lower sugar than many fruits.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Once or twice per week, small amount
OmnivoreFruitLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Good fruit option — antioxidants, lower sugar than many fruits.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Once or twice per week, small amount.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw blueberries
6mg
Calcium
12mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
0.7g
Protein
2.4g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Box Turtles
Blueberries are an appropriate fruit for box turtles.
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