Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Hawthorn Leaves?
Terrapene carolina · Crataegus monogyna
Caution
Weekly
Cross-reference
Leaves only as occasional forage for box turtles.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Caution
Weekly
OmnivorePlantNone oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Leaves only as occasional forage for box turtles.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Weekly
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw hawthorn leaves
40mg
Calcium
18mg
Phosphorus
2.2:1
Ca:P ratio
None
Oxalate
3g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Cross-referenceKeeper consensus (multiple sources)
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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