How are box turtles fed?

It is always advisable to research your specific species or subspecies of box turtle and adjust the box turtle food in accordance to what your turtle would eat in the wild. If you have hatchlings, please seek out specific information regarding how and what to feed box turtle hatchlings, because that is not covered in this article. read more

Generally, hatchlings and juvenile box turtles are more carnivorous than adults, which are typically more herbivorous, and species' diets also vary. Vegetables and Fruits to Feed to Box Turtles. A wide variety of fruits and vegetables should be offered to your box turtle daily in order to provide a balanced diet. read more

Turtles should be fed in the morning, and they need to eat a mixture of fruits, vegetables, and protein (50-75% of a young turtle's diet should be made up of protein; 10-20% for grown turtles). All fruits should be washed or chopped. read more