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
OmnivorePlant
The short answer
Extremely toxic — a few leaves can be lethal.
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Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Box Turtles
Oleander is extremely toxic to box turtles.
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