Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Carrots?
Terrapene carolina · Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Safe
A few times per week as variety
Exotic vet review
Safe, nutritious vegetable variety. Grate or slice thinly for easier eating.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
A few times per week as variety
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Safe, nutritious vegetable variety. Grate or slice thinly for easier eating.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
A few times per week as variety.
How to prepare
Grate or cut into small pieces.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw carrots
33mg
Calcium
35mg
Phosphorus
0.9:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
0.9g
Protein
2.8g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Box Turtles
Carrots are an appropriate vegetable for box turtles.
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