Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Raspberries?
Terrapene carolina · Rubus idaeus
Safe
Several times per week, small quantity
Exotic vet review
Natural wild food, readily eaten in the field.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Several times per week, small quantity
OmnivoreFruitModerate oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Natural wild food, readily eaten in the field.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Several times per week, small quantity.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw raspberries
25mg
Calcium
29mg
Phosphorus
0.9:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDModerate
Oxalate
1.2g
Protein
6.5g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Exotic vet reviewVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Box Turtles
Berries including raspberries are appropriate for box turtles.
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