What Kindof Berries Would a Desert Box Turtle Eat?
Question by Courtney (:: What kindof berries would a Desert Box Turtle eat?
What sorta berries?
or other food?
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Answer by Sue
From Mary Hopson’s “General Care of American Box Turtles”:
…live food such as an earthworm or slug, or colorful foods such as strawberries or cantaloupe. Stinky foods, such as canned cat food, can be useful in getting a reluctant turtle eating. (However, cat food is not a good food for frequent use.)
As an example of a good, healthy meal for a box turtle, try a salad of chopped grapes, dandelion, and grated carrot, and add a delightful topping of earthworm. This should convince your turtle that you are a good provider. A couple days later, try a mushroom and a strawberry on a turnip leaf, with a few sowbugs on top, lightly garnished with calcium powder. Mmm, mmm, good! Do not use the same food for two feedings in a row. And you really don’t need to feed a “balanced meal” each time. Using a wide variety of foods over time will balance the diet in a more natural way.
Box turtles can get into unhealthy “addictions” if fed the same food frequently. Use a very wide variety of foods and don’t feed the same items two feeding in a row. Avoid overuse of live wiggly foods, as this is a common cause of picky eating habits. Additionally, make sure to provide cuttlebone or other source of calcium, so that the turtle can self-regulate calcium intake.
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