If you rule out hatchling, temperature, bad food, illness, stress, and eggs, then I suggest trying different foods to tempt the turtle. Juvenile turtles, in particular, baby turtles, will not be able to survive for quite as long as they need food (especially protein) a lot more frequently than adult turtles do. Box turtles are omnivorous, which means that they eat both plant and animal based foods. Young, growing box turtles, up to 4-6 years of age, tend to be primarily … In the wild, box turtles tend to be most active at dusk and and dawn, and feeding a box turtle at those times can therefore make it more interested in eating. To find out which vegetables can box turtles eat, I decided to do some research. For unknown reasons, some box turtles are reportedly more keen on eating after a rain. They have a sharp eye and keen sense of smell. Here is what I … They are omnivorous, eating both animal protein and vegetable matter. Most turtles will readily consume canned dog or cat food, but such foods are unthinkably messy, and guaranteed to turn the water cloudy. That way, they will soil this … As juveniles, they are mainly carnivorous (eating animal protein) and become more omnivorous as they age. All aquatic turtles eat and swallow with their head under water and will not eat out of the water. To help facilitate optimal cleanliness, aquatic turtles can be fed in a separate, small aquarium of warm water. hi i wanted to know what can turtles and bearded dragons can eat broccoli or spinach....and carrots and cali flower thank you .. Tips for getting your box turtle to eat. If the turtle does not eat for two weeks (and is not a baby with yolk, a female with eggs, or … Discussion in 'Tortoise Diet and Food' started by izzymorley, Jun 8, 2014. Try to reduce this occurrence by providing only a small amount of food at a time. A healthy, adult turtle that has been fed properly during its life should be able to survive for months without eating anything. Hermann's Tortoise - Can they eat spinach? Turtles can go days or weeks without eating. But just because they can eat them, it doesn't mean that every vegetable is good for them. Turtles love to eat, usually they will eat everything that you put in front of them, and this includes vegetables. Some box turtles, like the ornate box turtle, eat insects.