Anyone know about box turtles?

[newpiggiemommy]

I have had box turtles (all rescued) for many years now. I was lucky because all of mine are very healthy eaters. They are not very picky, and I have tried many new things with them.

My question is... Do you think timothy or alfalfa hay would be bad to share with them?

My turtles love fruits, veggies, some crickets, and almost any herb that I can grow for them. Now that I have piggies and I have all of this hay around, I was wondering if it would be safe to share it with the turtles.

 

[Cavy Carnage]

I personally wouldn't try it unless chopped into small pieces. Occasionally box turtles have died and after an autopsy found that long hay strands have become blocked in its stomach/ intestines.

 

[newpiggiemommy]

Thank you! I didn't know that. I will keep the hay for the guinea pigs, and I will research the hay/turtle thing. Thanks again!

 

[Sammy and Peanut]

I used to have a turtle. It was a baby. I don't think he was old enough to keep as a pet, but I did not want to leave him in the woods when I found him because one of his eyes was either poked out, or he was blind in that eye. He loved to eat lettuce and grapes.