Help please for 3 toed box turtles - edible landscape

[Jennifer Jones]

Hi, I am a long time viewer, and first time poster. I have 2 Russians and several 3-toed box turtles. I have had tiny babies for two years, and just received two pairs of adults (15 years old) who have been housed together since they were babies. They have a 8 foot by 12 foot outside enclosure with both dirt and cement and sand. I want to plant some edible outdoor landscaping. Would love some ideas. Thanks so much!

 

[tortadise]

Welcome! Are you looking for plants for both the turtles and tortoises? If they are housed together I strongly recommend to separate the species.

 

[wellington]

Ditto on the separating if they are together. Also, check out the tortoisetable.org for edible stuff.

 

[Jennifer Jones]

Welcome! Are you looking for plants for both the turtles and tortoises? If they are housed together I strongly recommend to separate the species.

Hello, and thank you for your reply. Nope, the Russians have their own large enclosure. They are a pair also that I have had for 8 years. They have had one baby, but I'm actually not sure if they like each other LOL. I have their area all landscaped, but since I am new to adult box turtles, I want to be sure they have plants they can munch on during the day if they want.

 

[Jennifer Jones]

Ditto on the separating if they are together. Also, check out the tortoisetable.org for edible stuff.

They are already separated. I have a copy of the edible lanscaping for tortoises, but want to be sure it is good for box turtles as well.

 

[tortadise]

Good good. Tortoisetable.org is a great place to find out what not to plant. I would go with native grasses and plants to the species of box turtles you have. Hostas are ok, pansies, aloe vera, cactus, etc..

 

[Jennifer Jones]

Good good. Tortoisetable.org is a great place to find out what not to plant. I would go with native grasses and plants to the species of box turtles you have. Hostas are ok, pansies, aloe vera, cactus, etc..

Yay! Perfect! I was going to get a Hostas this weekend, and already have aloe and other succculant cactuses. Thanks so much! Have a great day!