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Steve_5201
at Tue Jun 24 22:30:07 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Steve_5201 ]
I disagree to some extent with this statement: "It is generally accepted that the T. carolina species favor more vegetation into their diet." I would not say that T. carolina sub-species favor vegetation, but rather that they more readily accept it than other species. In my experience, my eastern boxies will much more prefer animal matter over plant matter.
I also disagree with the statement you made, saying that plant matter makes up to 90% of a boxies diet. I have always read that plant matter makes up about 50% of their diet, and animal matter makes up the remaining 50%. Of course these figures may be changed slightly, but not to 90% plant matter and only 10% animal matter.
Steve
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RE: Box Turtle Food List (PLEASE HELP REVISE) - Steve_5201, Tue Jun 24 22:30:07 2003