{"id":71510,"date":"2022-04-22T03:59:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T03:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T03:59:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T03:59:22","slug":"can-my-turtle-eat-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can my turtle eat potatoes?"},"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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_my_turtle_eat_potatoes\" title=\"Can my turtle eat potatoes?\">Can my turtle eat potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Are_potatoes_good_for_tortoises\" title=\"Are potatoes good for tortoises?\">Are potatoes good for tortoises?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_box_turtles_have_potatoes\" title=\"Can box turtles have potatoes?\">Can box turtles have potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Do_turtle_like_to_be_petted\" title=\"Do turtle like to be petted?\">Do turtle like to be petted?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_tortoises_eat_raw_potatoes\" title=\"Can tortoises eat raw potatoes?\">Can tortoises eat raw potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_a_box_turtle_eat_potatoes\" title=\"Can a box turtle eat potatoes?\">Can a box turtle eat potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_red_eared_turtles_eat_potatoes\" title=\"Can red eared turtles eat potatoes?\">Can red eared turtles eat potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_tortoise_eat_potatoes\" title=\"Can tortoise eat potatoes?\">Can tortoise eat potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Do_tortoises_like_potatoes\" title=\"Do tortoises like potatoes?\">Do tortoises like potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_tortoise_eat_boiled_potatoes\" title=\"Can tortoise eat boiled potatoes?\">Can tortoise eat boiled potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#What_can_tortoises_not_eat\" title=\"What can tortoises not eat?\">What can tortoises not eat?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_box_turtle_eat_potatoes\" title=\"Can box turtle eat potatoes?\">Can box turtle eat potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_a_tortoise_eat_potatoes\" title=\"Can a tortoise eat potatoes?\">Can a tortoise eat potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#What_vegetables_can_box_turtles_eat\" title=\"What vegetables can box turtles eat?\">What vegetables 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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_box_turtles_eat_raw_sweet_potatoes\" title=\"Can box turtles eat raw sweet potatoes?\">Can box turtles eat raw sweet potatoes?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Do_turtles_get_attached_to_their_owners\" title=\"Do turtles get attached to their owners?\">Do turtles get attached to their owners?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Do_turtles_know_affection\" title=\"Do turtles know affection?\">Do turtles know affection?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Do_turtles_like_to_be_patted\" title=\"Do turtles like to be patted?\">Do turtles like to be patted?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Do_turtles_like_when_you_rub_their_head\" title=\"Do turtles like when you rub their head?\">Do turtles like when you rub their head?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#What_should_you_not_feed_turtles\" title=\"What should you not feed turtles?\">What should you not feed turtles?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#What_is_poisonous_to_turtle\" title=\"What is poisonous to turtle?\">What is poisonous to turtle?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#What_can_turtles_eat_from_human_food\" title=\"What can turtles eat from human food?\">What can turtles eat from human food?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#What_are_turtles_allergic_to\" title=\"What are turtles allergic to?\">What are turtles allergic to?<\/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-my-turtle-eat-potatoes\/#Can_turtles_eat_raw_potatoes\" title=\"Can turtles eat raw potatoes?\">Can turtles eat raw potatoes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_turtle_eat_potatoes\"><\/span>Can my turtle eat potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Potatoes aren&#8217;t the healthiest food you can give your turtle, but they likely won&#8217;t cause any severe problems. If fed in high amounts, potatoes can cause some issues, though. Therefore, we only recommend feeding them occasionally.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_potatoes_good_for_tortoises\"><\/span>Are potatoes good for tortoises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vegetables should be about 10-15% of the diet. These can include: grated raw carrots, winter squash, <b>sweet potatoes, pumpkin, broccoli, corn on the cob; greens such as collards, dandelions, escarole, romaine, kale.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_box_turtles_have_potatoes\"><\/span>Can box turtles have potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foods to Never Feed Your Box Turtle. <b>Potato leaves contain toxic compounds  neither you nor your box turtle should eat them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_turtle_like_to_be_petted\"><\/span>Do turtle like to be petted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turtles are arguably the cutest of all of the reptiles. Because of this, they are often desirable pets. However, <b>turtles don&#8217;t really enjoy being handled and petted the same way other domestic animals do. This makes petting them a little trickier.<\/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>Rhubarb and potato leaves belong to highly toxic food for turtles.<\/b><b>Food Avoid to Feed Box turtles<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bread, bakery products, and pasta.<\/li>\n<li>Candies, chocolate, and other products containing sugars.<\/li>\n<li>Processed meat and canned food.<\/li>\n<li>Avocado skin and pits.<\/li>\n<li>Tobacco leaves and products.<\/li>\n<li>Rhubarb.<\/li>\n<li>Tomato and potato leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Dairy products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoises_eat_raw_potatoes\"><\/span>Can tortoises eat raw potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vegetables should be about 10-15% of the diet. These can include: grated raw carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, broccoli, corn on the cob; greens such as collards, dandelions, escarole, romaine, kale.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_box_turtle_eat_potatoes\"><\/span>Can a box turtle eat potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foods to Never Feed Your Box Turtle. Potato leaves contain toxic compounds  <b>neither you nor your box turtle should eat them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_red_eared_turtles_eat_potatoes\"><\/span>Can red eared turtles eat potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pet red-eared sliders will feed on just about anything you give them, but I recommend feeding them a commercial turtle food or pellet to benefit proper growth and health. On occasion, you can offer them leafy greens, freeze-dried shrimp or krill, crickets, superworms or earthworms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoise_eat_potatoes\"><\/span>Can tortoise eat potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tortoises, as pure herbivores, can eat potatoes. Potatoes aren&#8217;t downright toxic but not necessarily good for them either. You can give a small piece of potato mixed with other greens and veggies every once in a while.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tortoises_like_potatoes\"><\/span>Do tortoises like potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vegetables should be about 10-15% of the diet. These can include: grated raw carrots, winter squash, <b>sweet potatoes, pumpkin, broccoli, corn on the cob; greens such as collards, dandelions, escarole, romaine, kale.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tortoise_eat_boiled_potatoes\"><\/span>Can tortoise eat boiled potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To answer your question though, <b>no, you shouldn&#8217;t feed potato to your marginated tortoise.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_tortoises_not_eat\"><\/span>What can tortoises not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do not feed tortoises <b>frozen vegetables or sodium-rich foods including canned vegetables, dairy products, breads and celery. Please exercise caution to ensure that captive tortoises cannot consume toxic plants such as oleander, chinaberry trees, tree tobacco and toadstools.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_box_turtle_eat_potatoes\"><\/span>Can box turtle eat potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foods to Never Feed Your Box Turtle. Potato leaves contain toxic compounds  <b>neither you nor your box turtle should eat them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_tortoise_eat_potatoes\"><\/span>Can a tortoise eat potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vegetables should be about 10-15% of the diet. These can include: grated raw carrots, winter squash, <b>sweet potatoes, pumpkin, broccoli, corn on the cob; greens such as collards, dandelions, escarole, romaine, kale.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_vegetables_can_box_turtles_eat\"><\/span>What vegetables can box turtles eat?<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=\"Can_box_turtles_eat_raw_sweet_potatoes\"><\/span>Can box turtles eat raw sweet potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The better vegetables for their diet include squash, red peppers, sweet potatoes, parsnips, green beans, peas in the pod, and leafy greens. A small amount of banana, citrus or berries can be added periodically.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_turtles_get_attached_to_their_owners\"><\/span>Do turtles get attached to their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, turtles do get attached to their owners. They can sometimes express their emotions by showing playful behavior when they are around their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_turtles_know_affection\"><\/span>Do turtles know affection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, it can! Tortoises and turtles show affection in different ways than a human or dog would. Yet, both turtles and tortoises are definitely able to show affection or at least a preference when it comes to their human friends.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_turtles_like_to_be_patted\"><\/span>Do turtles like to be patted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally speaking, <b>turtles don&#8217;t like to be picked up and petted. You will find however that some turtles don&#8217;t mind and may even enjoy it. There is a correct way to touch them and you must be careful. If you touch their shell they&#8217;re likely to hiss and even bite you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_turtles_like_when_you_rub_their_head\"><\/span>Do turtles like when you rub their head?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turtles can feel touch and pressure through their shells in much the same way we feel it through our fingernails. <b>Many sociable turtles enjoy having their heads rubbed, while others like for their shells to be rubbed or scratched! Try using a soft brush to rub a turtle&#8217;s shell.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_not_feed_turtles\"><\/span>What should you not feed turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding <b>wild-caught fish and amphibians is not recommended, as they may contain parasites and other infectious organisms that may affect the turtle. 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=\"What_is_poisonous_to_turtle\"><\/span>What is poisonous to turtle?<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=\"What_can_turtles_eat_from_human_food\"><\/span>What can turtles eat from human food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turtles are omnivores which means they can eat pretty much everything. In other words, they&#8217;ll eat most of the foods you have in your home. <b>Meat, fish, vegetables, and fruits, are all types of human food that your turtle will gladly accept and eat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_turtles_allergic_to\"><\/span>What are turtles allergic to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Toxic or potentially toxic plants to turtles<\/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_potatoes\"><\/span>Can turtles eat raw potatoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A quick rundown: <b>Yes, turtles can eat potatoes, but it&#8217;s not the healthiest vegetable for them. Potatoes contain low traces of vitamin A and calcium that turtles need. However, it&#8217;s high in sugar and starch that can make them sick quite seriously.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can my turtle eat potatoes?Are potatoes good for tortoises?Can box turtles have potatoes?Do turtle like to be petted?What foods are poisonous to turtles?Can tortoises eat raw potatoes?Can a box turtle eat potatoes?Can red eared turtles eat potatoes?Can tortoise eat potatoes?Do tortoises like potatoes?Can tortoise eat boiled potatoes?What can tortoises not eat?Can box&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71510"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71510\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}