{"id":127369,"date":"2023-01-11T05:51:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T05:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T06:16:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T06:16:24","slug":"can-turtles-eat-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Can turtles eat chicken?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_turtles_eat_chicken\" title=\"Can turtles eat chicken?\">Can turtles eat chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_meat_can_box_turtles_eat\" title=\"What meat can box turtles eat?\">What meat can box turtles eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_foods_are_toxic_to_box_turtles\" title=\"What foods are toxic to box turtles?\">What foods are toxic to box turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_box_turtles_eat_chicken_eggs\" title=\"Can box turtles eat chicken eggs?\">Can box turtles eat chicken eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_I_give_chicken_to_my_turtle\" title=\"Can I give chicken to my turtle?\">Can I give chicken to my turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_turtles_eat_raw_chicken\" title=\"Can turtles eat raw chicken?\">Can turtles eat raw chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_happens_if_a_turtle_eats_meat\" title=\"What happens if a turtle eats meat?\">What happens if a turtle eats meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_foods_are_poisonous_to_turtles\" title=\"What foods are poisonous to turtles?\">What foods are poisonous to turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_turtles_eat_raw_meat\" title=\"Can turtles eat raw meat?\">Can turtles eat raw meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_you_give_turtle_steak\" title=\"Can you give turtle steak?\">Can you give turtle steak?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_can_I_feed_my_box_turtle\" title=\"What can I feed my box turtle?\">What can I feed my box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_box_turtles_eat_ground_beef\" title=\"Can box turtles eat ground beef?\">Can box turtles eat ground beef?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_foods_can_box_turtles_not_eat\" title=\"What foods can box turtles not eat?\">What foods can box turtles not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_is_safe_to_feed_a_box_turtle\" title=\"What is safe to feed a box turtle?\">What is safe to feed a box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_vegetables_can_turtles_not_eat\" title=\"What vegetables can turtles not eat?\">What vegetables can turtles not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_box_turtles_eat_bananas\" title=\"Can box turtles eat bananas?\">Can box turtles eat bananas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_box_turtles_eat_eggs\" title=\"Can box turtles eat eggs?\">Can box turtles eat eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_we_feed_eggs_to_turtle\" title=\"Can we feed eggs to turtle?\">Can we feed eggs to turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_box_turtles_eat_chicken\" title=\"Can box turtles eat chicken?\">Can box turtles eat chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_my_turtle_eat_raw_chicken\" title=\"Can my turtle eat raw chicken?\">Can my turtle eat raw chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#What_meat_can_I_feed_my_turtle\" title=\"What meat can I feed my turtle?\">What meat can I feed my turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_I_give_my_red_eared_slider_raw_chicken\" title=\"Can I give my red eared slider raw chicken?\">Can I give my red eared slider raw chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_turtles_eat_meat\" title=\"Can turtles eat meat?\">Can turtles eat meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Can_water_turtles_eat_meat\" title=\"Can water turtles eat meat?\">Can water turtles eat meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-eat-chicken\/#Why_can_turtles_eat_meat\" title=\"Why can turtles eat meat?\">Why can turtles eat meat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_chicken\"><\/span>Can turtles eat chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your turtle can eat little bits of cooked ground beef, chicken, or pork from the table. They will enjoy using their teeth to tear apart larger pieces of meat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_meat_can_box_turtles_eat\"><\/span>What meat can box turtles eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some good meat sources include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dog Food (Semi-Moist, Canned, or Soaked Dry Food)<\/li>\n<li>Whole Skinned Chopped Mice.<\/li>\n<li>Baby Pinky Mice.<\/li>\n<li>A Goldfish.<\/li>\n<li>Soaked Trout Chow.<\/li>\n<li>Monkey Chow Biscuit.<\/li>\n<li>Earthworm.<\/li>\n<li>Crickets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-softshell-turtles-need-sand\/\">Do softshell turtles need sand?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_toxic_to_box_turtles\"><\/span>What foods are toxic to box turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toxic Plants For example, tomatoes are safe and they&#8217;re often a favorite of box turtles. But <b>tomato leaves and vines are toxic. Other plants toxic to box turtles include rhubarb leaves, holly, oleander, avocado leaves and seeds, and plants in the nightshade family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_box_turtles_eat_chicken_eggs\"><\/span>Can box turtles eat chicken eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198011 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-chicken-eggs.jpg\" alt=\"Can box turtles eat chicken eggs?\" width=\"977\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-chicken-eggs.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-chicken-eggs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-chicken-eggs-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-chicken-eggs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-chicken-eggs-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Can Box Turtles Eat Eggs? <b>Yes, box turtles can eat hard-boiled eggs once in a while. However, since eggs have high protein and fat content, make sure that you feed eggs sparingly. Eggs are perfectly safe as long as given within limits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_chicken_to_my_turtle\"><\/span>Can I give chicken to my turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding wild-caught fish and amphibians is not recommended, as they may contain parasites and other infectious organisms that may affect the turtle. <b>Raw meat, fish, or chicken from the grocery store does not contain a balance of calcium and phosphorus for a turtle and is not recommended as a food source for turtles<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_raw_chicken\"><\/span>Can turtles eat raw chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can feed your turtles boiled chicken every once in a while, as a snack. Ensure that you do not add any oil or seasoning to your chicken. <b>Do not feed raw chicken to your turtles. It is toxic to turtles since their gut is not well equipped to digest it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_turtle_eats_meat\"><\/span>What happens if a turtle eats meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turtles cannot eat any type of raw meat Fish are often too fast to be caught, and so usually the only time a turtle gets to eat one is if it&#8217;s already dead. Moreover, <b>some meats can contain salmonella, as well as cause gout in pet turtles. However, turtles do eat meat if it&#8217;s cooked.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_poisonous_to_turtles\"><\/span>What foods are poisonous to turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Toxicity level ranges from mild to severe, depending on the plant:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna)<\/li>\n<li>Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)<\/li>\n<li>Asparagus Fern (Asparagus sprengerii)<\/li>\n<li>Avocado (leaves, seeds) (Persea americana)<\/li>\n<li>Azalea, Rhododendron species.<\/li>\n<li>Bird of Paradise shrub (Poinciana gilliesii\/Caesalpinia gilliesii)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_raw_meat\"><\/span>Can turtles eat raw meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Raw Meat, Fish or Chicken So why should you avoid feeding this to your turtle? The biggest risk here is that <b>raw meat may contain parasites. It is also way too high in protein for turtles. Small portions of cooked (and unsalted) fish or chicken are okay as an occasional treat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_turtle_steak\"><\/span>Can you give turtle steak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer to this question is, <b>Yes, you can safely feed your turtle meat. But it&#8217;s still not that easy. There are various types of turtles that are 100% herbivore in nature, and therefore feeding them meat will not be a good idea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_feed_my_box_turtle\"><\/span>What can I feed my box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the wild, Eastern box turtles&#8217; diets can include a wide variety of food sources such as <b>flowers, roots, fungi, berries, snails, slugs, insects, fish, and frogs. In captivity, box turtles should be offered 50% protein, 20% fruits, and 30% vegetables to meet their nutritional needs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pYwY3UB9q-c\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_box_turtles_eat_ground_beef\"><\/span>Can box turtles eat ground beef?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your turtle can eat little bits of cooked ground beef, chicken, or pork from the table. They will enjoy using their teeth to tear apart larger pieces of meat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_can_box_turtles_not_eat\"><\/span>What foods can box turtles not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If it&#8217;s created for humans to eat, avoid giving it to your turtle at all times. Avoid feeding your turtle <b>raw meats, feeder fish and fruits, except in limited cases. Kale, romaine lettuce and anacharis or waterweed are the best vegetable and plant staple foods. Use turtle pellets as your protein staple.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_safe_to_feed_a_box_turtle\"><\/span>What is safe to feed a box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Acceptable vegetables that should represent a high percentage of the box turtle&#8217;s diet include collard greens, beet greens, mustard greens, broccoli, turnip greens, alfalfa hay, bok choy, kale, parsley, Swiss chard, watercress, clover, red or green cabbage, savory, cilantro, kohlrabi, bell peppers, green beans,<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_vegetables_can_turtles_not_eat\"><\/span>What vegetables can turtles not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turtles need lots of foods with vitamin A, so choose plants like carrots, squash, bell peppers, and other red, orange, and yellow vegetables. Avoid vegetables with low nutritional value like <b>lettuce and celery. To treat Vitamin A deficiency, a veterinarian may recommend Vitamin A treatments injected or taken by mouth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_box_turtles_eat_bananas\"><\/span>Can box turtles eat bananas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One food you might consider feeding your turtle is a banana. Can turtles, including the ever-popular box turtle, eat bananas? <b>Yes, bananas are a safe food for box turtles and other turtles as well, but they should only be fed in moderation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198012 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-bananas.jpg\" alt=\"Can box turtles eat bananas?\" width=\"986\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-bananas.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-bananas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-bananas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-bananas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-box-turtles-eat-bananas-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_box_turtles_eat_eggs\"><\/span>Can box turtles eat eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can Box Turtles Eat Eggs? <b>Yes, box turtles can eat hard-boiled eggs once in a while. However, since eggs have high protein and fat content, make sure that you feed eggs sparingly. Eggs are perfectly safe as long as given within limits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_we_feed_eggs_to_turtle\"><\/span>Can we feed eggs to turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How To Feed Turtles Eggs. <b>You must only feed hard-boiled eggs to turtles. Never soft-boiled, fried, or scrambled, and certainly not raw. You can chop the hard-boiled egg into smaller pieced or offer it whole and let your turtle eat it up as it is.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_box_turtles_eat_chicken\"><\/span>Can box turtles eat chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toxic Plants For example, tomatoes are safe and they&#8217;re often a favorite of box turtles. But <b>tomato leaves and vines are toxic. Other plants toxic to box turtles include rhubarb leaves, holly, oleander, avocado leaves and seeds, and plants in the nightshade family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_turtle_eat_raw_chicken\"><\/span>Can my turtle eat raw chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As omnivores, turtles can eat small pieces of boiled chicken to fulfill their protein needs every once in a while. However, <b>absolutely refrain from giving raw chicken since it may contain deadly parasites like salmonella<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_meat_can_I_feed_my_turtle\"><\/span>What meat can I feed my turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal-based food sources for turtles can include processed pet foods like drained sardines, turtle pellets, and trout chow. You can also feed them <b>cooked chicken, beef, and turkey. Live prey can include moths, crickets, shrimp, krill, feeder fish, and worms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_my_red_eared_slider_raw_chicken\"><\/span>Can I give my red eared slider raw chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Never feed raw chicken or meat due to the risk of bacterial contamination to both you and your captive turtle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_eat_meat\"><\/span>Can turtles eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Generally, pet turtles are omnivores, meaning that they eat both meat and plants. A typical adult pet turtle diet should include animal products, vegetables, and fruits. Younger turtles between about 7 to 10 years old usually need a larger share of animal-sourced foods.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_water_turtles_eat_meat\"><\/span>Can water turtles eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diet varies with species. <b>Sea turtles may be carnivorous (meat eating), herbivorous (plant eating), or omnivorous (eating both meat and plants). The jaw structure of many species indicates their diet. Some species change eating habits as they age.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HxZ92OAhsgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_can_turtles_eat_meat\"><\/span>Why can turtles eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turtles cannot eat any type of raw meat <b>They are usually munching on insects for their protein. Fish are often too fast to be caught, and so usually the only time a turtle gets to eat one is if it&#8217;s already dead. Moreover, some meats can contain salmonella, as well as cause gout in pet turtles.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can turtles eat chicken?What meat can box turtles eat?What foods are toxic to box turtles?Can box turtles eat chicken eggs?Can I give chicken to my turtle?Can turtles eat raw chicken?What happens if a turtle eats meat?What foods are poisonous to turtles?Can turtles eat raw meat?Can you give turtle steak?What can I feed&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":198009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Can-turtles-eat-chicken.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127369"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127369"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127369\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198013,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127369\/revisions\/198013"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}