GreenFire719
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Hi guys, a bit of a controversy I’m about to ask, but a greens like collards really necessary in a box turtle’s diet? I know in the wild they get a naturally diverse diet with being scavengers who eat anything that smells edible, but in captivity if they are getting a diverse enough diet do greens have to be offered?
The reason why I ask is cause I never have a problem feeding my box turtle fruits, veggies, mushrooms, different buggies, but whenever it comes down to greens, she refuses everything and it has to be chopped into tiny pieces and mixed into a mush with her other food. I just don’t know if they would naturally eat greens like that, which could be why she turns her nose up at them. I know in captivity giving greens with other veggies let’s them get all the nutrients they need, but if enough variety is provided can greens be skipped altogether? Let me know your thoughts!
The reason why I ask is cause I never have a problem feeding my box turtle fruits, veggies, mushrooms, different buggies, but whenever it comes down to greens, she refuses everything and it has to be chopped into tiny pieces and mixed into a mush with her other food. I just don’t know if they would naturally eat greens like that, which could be why she turns her nose up at them. I know in captivity giving greens with other veggies let’s them get all the nutrients they need, but if enough variety is provided can greens be skipped altogether? Let me know your thoughts!