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Okay so htere is one more thing i'm concerned about. Today it was in the high 70's and I went out to feed my turtle. I offered him some squash, strawbeeries, romaine lettuce, and worms. He only ate the worms. This concerns me because before he went into hibernation he only ate worms too. What's wrong? What should I do?
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two oregon newts
one male eastern box turtle
ten gallon tropical fish tank

he may just need the protein and is eating what his body needs, but just to be sure, the next few times you feed him, don't offer any worms to make sure he eats his veggies.

My three-toe would only eat meat if I would let her. I vary her feeding enough and try bright colors like cantaloupe, strawberries, or blueberries when she goes on a semi-hunger strike.

I fed him some veggies and fruits yesterday and he still didn't eat them. I'll try again in a couple of days. Is there something that could be wrong?
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two oregon newts
one male eastern box turtle
ten gallon tropical fish tank

How are you serving the veggies? Cut up or more finely chopped?

It's not so odd that he's preferring worms after hibernation, it's a quick way for him to rebuild any weight he lost.

What I do with mine is serve the veggies finely chopped, on terra cotta dishes under a shady plant or in a hidden part of the pen. I've noticed that my ornates are more shy about eating in front of me or out in the open in their pens when eating veggies. Anything goes for insects... Keep offering the veggies earlier in the day, everyday if you have to, and try to arrange it on the dish so that you can tell if it's been disturbed or if any has been eaten - don't stay around to watch and don't offer the worms till later and skip some days - maybe he'll try the veggies and figure he might as well eat. lol Try chopped and mixed in red bell pepper, strawberries, cantaloupe (when it becomes available), various berries, and tomatoes for color and scent - just make sure your turtle can't pick them out too easily.