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What do box turtles eat2007-11-24 2:03:20

I HAVE A BOX TURTLE AND WAS WONDERING IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD ASIDE FROM NIGHTCRAWLERS. IVE TRIED THE PELLETS AND HE WONT EAT THAT EITHER. ALSO IF HE CONTINUES TO NOT EAT WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS TO TAKING HOM SOMEWHERE BEFORE HE DIES WE'VE HAD HIM FOR ABOUT THREE MINTHS AND HIS APPETITE HAS DROPPED DRAMATICALLY. THANK YOU FOR ALL HELP!

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Diet is one of the most crucial factors in maintaining a healthy box turtle. Getting a turtle to eat or to eat the proper nutritious foods is often the hardest thing a turtle owner must learn to do. Each feeding should include a food item from several food groups. For example, include a protein, a vegetable and a fruit, or a protein, a fruit and a green leafy vegetable. REGULARLY鈥擭atural live, whole foods like pesticide free earthworms, slugs, waxworms, beetles, grubs, sow bugs. Boiled, chopped chicken, feeder fish or beef heart.

OCCASIONALLY鈥擫ow-fat soaked dog kibble, soaked puppy Milkbones庐, low-fat premium canned dog food, cooked lean steak, mealworms and crickets that have been gutloaded with enriched food. Prepared box turtle food products.

RARELY鈥擝oiled egg, tofu, low-fat cat kibble.

NEVER鈥攄ue to the possiblity of contamination, fat content and salt: Raw meats, fatty meats or processed meats.

VEGETABLES make up about 30% of the diet. Use only the part of the vegetable that is colorful as it contains the most nutrition. Use fresh vegetables whenever possible, and steam or grate hard vegetables before offering to the box turtle.