Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Buttercup?
Terrapene carolina · Ranunculus sp.
Toxic
Do not feed
Exotic vet review
Protoanemonin — oral and GI irritant.
Toxic
Toxic
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The short answer
Protoanemonin — oral and GI irritant.
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Box Turtles
Buttercup contains protoanemonin and is toxic to box turtles.
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