Box turtle and aloe vera

[Buddytheboxie]

I have looked all over the forum and I know Aloe vera is safe for tortoises, but is it safe for 3 toed box turtles???
Can I put my Aloe Vera plant in Buddy's tank or can i feed him small pieces? I don't want to feed it to him unless it is okay.

 

[cmacusa3]

I have looked all over the forum and I know Aloe vera is safe for tortoises, but is it safe for 3 toed box turtles???
Can I put my Aloe Vera plant in Buddy's tank or can i feed him small pieces? I don't want to feed it to him unless it is okay.

Yes its safe I have them in my outdoor enclosure, my 3 toed turtles won't eat it.

 

[Buddytheboxie]

Yes its safe I have them in my outdoor enclosure, my 3 toed turtles won't eat it.

Thank you! i shall see if he will eat it. i am trying to get him to anything except only bugs.

 

[cmacusa3]

Great idea! Try sweet corn on the cob, sweet potato, even a can of mixed vegetables, the no sodium can of veg-all

My group of 3 toed love that stuff

 

[Buddytheboxie]

Great idea! Try sweet corn on the cob

Ooo corn!! that is a good idea. so far he is avoiding lettuce (which is his favorite), carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes, and cilantro...... i am going to see if he does aloe. I have potatoes. Is that something he can eat??? Buddy and I are both stubborn as bulls and neither one of us are giving in!! but i do want him to eat so i do feed him a couple superworms so i know he has something in his stomach... i am also soaking him everyday.
I included a picture of how the little stinker soaks for 20 out of the 30 min....

 

[cmacusa3]

Great picture and yes they can eat potatoes. Not in large quantities though. Mine eat just about anything I will feed them, in time buddy will too.

 

[Buddytheboxie]

Great picture and yes they can eat potatoes. Not in large quantities though. Mine eat just about anything I will feed them, in time buddy will too.

Okay i will keep that in mind! thank you!

 

[Big Ol Tortoise]

Chances are he won't eat it. The thing with box turtles is once they figure out what foods they like that's all they want lol. I hope he eats it!

 

[Buddytheboxie]

Chances are he won't eat it. The thing with box turtles is once they figure out what foods they like that's all they want lol. I hope he eats it!

Yeah right now all he wants is an all meat diet...... he is 22 years old and being stubborn! I need at least one plant in him....

 

[edwardbo]

This behavior could be do to the time of the year ,however worms are irresistible .will he eat sweet potatoes ?

 

[Buddytheboxie]

This behavior could be do to the time of the year ,however worms are irresistible .will he eat sweet potatoes ?

I think he is trying to spite me lol i have not tried sweet potatoes. i was going to give him a small piece of a regular potatoe tomorrow morning, but everyone is saying that is bad so i am not. i am going to buy fruit tomorrow to see if he will eat something.