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Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Common Daisy?

Terrapene carolina · Bellis perennis

Safe

Weekly

The Tortoise Table

No source specifically addresses daisy for Eastern Box Turtles, but Bellis perennis has no known toxicity mechanism and is safe for multiple herbivorous species. It is appropriate as an occasional plant supplement within the 50% plant component of their diet.

Feeding frequency

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Safe

Weekly

OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

No source specifically addresses daisy for Eastern Box Turtles, but Bellis perennis has no known toxicity mechanism and is safe for multiple herbivorous species. It is appropriate as an occasional plant supplement within the 50% plant component of their diet.

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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