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I know what type of food to feed box turtles but how much do I feed? I only have 1 box turlte. I know the diet is 50% protein, 30% veggies, 10% dark leafy greens, and 10% fruit. How many worms, veggies, and fruits should I feed to him?
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two oregon newts
one male eastern box turtle
ten gallon tropical fish tank

Box turtles are infamous for overeating, but in general I offer as much as mine can eat in a single sitting about 3 times a week. If they are unable to close their shells they are getting too fat. I have to vary what is offered because she prefers meat to all else and will not eat fruit and vegetables if meat is available.

Do you know what the normal weight of an eastern box turtle should be?
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two oregon newts
one male eastern box turtle
ten gallon tropical fish tank

It depends on how big it is. But if you can pick it up and it feels like "nothing" it's too thin. If you pick it up and it feels like there is something in there, it's not too thin, If, as was said, they can't close their shells, they are too fat!

I know that sounds vague, but as I said, the "normal" weight can vary, depending on size, gender, and species.

I have two adult boxies. The ornate female weighs 400k, the male eastern weighs 325k. (So both are just under a pound.)

Hope that helps.
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0.1.0 ornate box turtle
1.0.0 eastern box turtle
1.0.0 Yellow belly slider
0.1.0 Red belly cooter
0.1.0 Australian shepard
1.11.0 chickens
1.0.0 Dutch(rabbit)
3.2.0 children (do I still count the married ones?)
1.0.0 husband

Good advice. "Hefty in the hand" is a good rule of thumb, to mix metaphors. For box turtles the actual weight is nothing compared to behavior and general health. Is the turtle active? Are its eyes clear? Are the fecals normal? If you have live plants in the enclosure and the turtle demolishes them, more food or different food or more frequent feedings are called for. If you are really worried about it put a pothos in the enclosure, and if the plant disappears overnight then the turtle needs a diet change. Most box turtles will snack on houseplants (so check to make sure they are safe and non-toxic to turtles if you want them in the enclosure), but if they make a meal of one overnight something is off in terms of food intake. It could be not enough food, not frequent enough food, or wrong kind of food.