Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Jade Plant?
Crassula ovata
Safety verdict
Toxic
Why
[confidence: medium] [source: The Tortoise Table plant database, ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List, and exotic reptile veterinarian review specializing in chelonian species] Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) contains bufadienolides and other unidentified toxic compounds that are known to cause vomiting, lethargy, incoordination, and bradycardia in animals; Eastern Box Turtles are considered susceptible to plant toxins affecting cardiac and neurological function. This plant should be strictly avoided in the diet of Eastern Box Turtles.
How much / how often
None — do not feed under any circumstances
Preparation
No preparation method renders Jade Plant safe; all parts including leaves, stems, and roots are considered toxic
Reviewed by admin on May 2026