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Fresh fruits and vegetables are best for your box turtle, just like for you! But there’s nothing wrong with supplementing with high-quality prepared foods. For his protein source, you can also buy mealworms, crickets and other insects if you’re not fond of catching bugs yourself.<\/p>\n

We have reviews in a few different categories and are working on more! Here are some popular choices for complete foods, treats and canned insects:<\/p>\n

Complete Foods<\/span>Extras\/Treats<\/span>Insects<\/span>Supplements<\/span>Feeding Accessories<\/span><\/div>
Zoo Menu Box Turtle Food<\/a><\/strong> – A complete food full of fruits and vegetables, along with extra vitamins and minerals. Turtles love it!<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Natural Box Turtle Food<\/a><\/strong> – This pelleted food contains dried greens and fruits, including mango and papaya. It also includes added vitamins (including Vitamin D) for optimum health. It does not contain any artificial colors or flavorings.<\/p>\n

Rep-Cal Box Turtle Food<\/a><\/strong> – This food contains at least 28% protein to meet your boxie’s needs. It also has dried fruits and added vitamins. Even picky turtles love this.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Food for Forest Tortoises<\/a><\/strong> – Another complete, pelleted food. It contains lost of dried greens that are favorites of tortoises and box turtles. Although it’s called tortoise food, it’s also suitable for boxies.<\/div>\n

Zoo Med Tropical Fruit Mix-ins<\/a><\/strong> – Box turtles love fruit! So give him a treat with his regular food. This canned fruit in sauce works great mixed with pelleted foods, like the Natural Box Turtle Food.<\/div>\n
Fluker’s Gourmet-Style Grasshoppers<\/a><\/strong> – A moist, crunchy snack that provides the protein your box turtle needs.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Can O’ Crickets<\/a><\/strong> – Give your pet delicious crickets without risking live crickets escaping.<\/p>\n

JurassiDiet Foods Gut-Load for Crickets & Other Prey<\/a><\/strong> – Gut-loading live insects helps get needed nutrients into your boxies. Feed crickets and other live prey this product for a few days before giving them to your turtle.<\/div>\n

Sometimes your reptile needs extra vitamins and\/or calcium. See if any of these meet your needs.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Reptivite with D3<\/a><\/strong> – A calcium and multi-vitamin supplement for your reptile that also supplies Vitamin D3. A good choice if your pet does not get enough time outside or under a UVB lamp.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Reptivite without D3<\/a><\/strong> – Easily give your pet extra calcium and vitamins without worrying about how much Vitamin D3 you’re giving. A good choice if your pet lives outside or you’re using a UVB lamp.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Repti Calcium with D3<\/a><\/strong> – A calcium supplement with added D3, for animals that don’t get enough UVB exposure. Unlike the Reptivite, this is calcium only, no vitamins.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3<\/a><\/strong> – Calcium (no added vitamins) without D3. Use for giving extra calcium to animals that get enough UVB exposure.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Turtle Bone<\/strong><\/a> – Cuttlebone is a natural calcium source. Leaving one in the habitat lets your box turtle eat some as needed. This lets them regulate their own calcium levels.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med Tortoise Calcium Block<\/a><\/strong> – A tasty source of extra calcium plus veggies your box turtle can chew at whenever she wants to.<\/div>\n

Zoo Med 10-inch Stainless Steel Feeding Tongs<\/a><\/strong> – Easily feed live or dead insects without touching them or getting bit.<\/p>\n

Zoo Med ReptiRamp Water Bowl<\/a><\/strong> – A water bowl designed to make it easy for your pet to climb in and out for drinking or soaking.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Check back often. We’re putting up new reviews regularly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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