Can I feed the Westerns the same as I feed the Easterns? Mainly veggies, some fruits and occassional earthworms or crickets?
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Westerns vs. Easterns
MikeLosey
Jul 18, 2003 08:45 PM
Replies (5)
turtle_22
Jul 19, 2003 05:27 PM
Hi,
Yes, what you've listed will be more than fine!
Rouen
Jul 19, 2003 06:13 PM
box turtles need a varied diet, dont stick to the same things every meal,
I'm sure you wouldn't like hot dogs or hamburgers every single day for your entire life..
StephF
Jul 19, 2003 08:16 PM
easterns require approximately 50% protein in their diet: earthworms, slugs, pill bugs,, boiled chicken, very lowfat dogfood, to name a few. I have found Tess Cook's website very helpful, and am including a link below. I would encourage you to read it, as its full of valuable information.
Stephanie
Link
teepee
Jul 19, 2003 08:46 PM
...and the western or Ornate box turtle requires about 75% protein.
Greg_978
Jul 20, 2003 07:44 AM
Western box turtles (aka ornate) need more protein in their diet. With the diet you describe, your easterns need more protein also.
Easterns: 40-50% protein, 40% veggie, 10% fruit
Ornate: 60% protein, 30% veggie, 10% fruit.
If you dont feed more protein than you do currently, your turtles will likely survive, but they wont thrive. They need the protein for growth, and to produce healthy eggs.
>>Can I feed the Westerns the same as I feed the Easterns? Mainly veggies, some fruits and occassional earthworms or crickets?
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