Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Nasturtium?
Terrapene carolina · Tropaeolum majus
Safe
Weekly
ReptiFiles confirms Eastern Box Turtles are omnivores with a significant plant component. Nasturtium is nutritionally appropriate as a leafy variety food with a 2:1 Ca:P ratio and low sugar. No toxicity concerns are identified for this species in any consulted source.
Feeding frequency
Weekly
The short answer
ReptiFiles confirms Eastern Box Turtles are omnivores with a significant plant component. Nasturtium is nutritionally appropriate as a leafy variety food with a 2:1 Ca:P ratio and low sugar. No toxicity concerns are identified for this species in any consulted source.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw nasturtium
120mg
Calcium
60mg
Phosphorus
2.0:1
Ca:P ratio
Low
Oxalate
2.3g
Protein
0.5g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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