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Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Oleander?

Terrapene carolina · Nerium oleander

Toxic

Do not feed

Exotic vet review

Extremely toxic — a few leaves can be lethal.

Toxic

Toxic

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The short answer

Extremely toxic — a few leaves can be lethal.

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Oleander is extremely toxic to box turtles.

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