Can Eastern Box Turtles eat Sweet Potato?
Terrapene carolina · Ipomoea batatas
Safe
Once or twice per week, small piece
The Tortoise Table
High in vitamins. Good occasional vegetable.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Once or twice per week, small piece
OmnivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
High in vitamins. Good occasional vegetable.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Once or twice per week, small piece.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw sweet potato
30mg
Calcium
47mg
Phosphorus
0.6:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
1.6g
Protein
3g
Fiber
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding Box Turtles
Sweet potato is an appropriate vegetable for box turtles.
Basking is here to help you learn — it isn't veterinary advice. For anything specific to your animal, talk to a qualified exotic-animal vet.
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