Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Cilantro?
Terrapene carolina · Coriandrum sativum
Caution
Weekly
Cilantro is suitable as an occasional herb within the 50% plant portion of the Eastern Box Turtle's omnivorous diet, with no toxicity concerns identified in available sources. ReptiFiles lists it as appropriate for omnivorous turtles, and it complements leafy greens in variety feeding.
Feeding frequency
Weekly
The short answer
Cilantro is suitable as an occasional herb within the 50% plant portion of the Eastern Box Turtle's omnivorous diet, with no toxicity concerns identified in available sources. ReptiFiles lists it as appropriate for omnivorous turtles, and it complements leafy greens in variety feeding.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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