Plants

[Mikeethehalfshell]

I am in the process of building my 3 toed box turtle a new habitat and was told they needed plants. Any specific kind/type they like or avoid? And do they need to be live plants?

 

[Blackdog1714]

https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/ allows you to check. use edible plants like collard greens, parsley, strawberry plants, clover and alfalfa. Also, make a compost area where grubs and worms can be harvested by your turtle. On a weekly basis pile pesticide-free cut grass in an area and occasionally add some bread or potato peelings and water it well. Worms will flock to the area and the turtle will get a free meal after rains when the worms come up for air. Another idea is to place an outdoor light above the enclosure during summer and leave it on for two hours right after dark. Moths, June bugs, crickets, and frogs will be attracted to the light, and your turtles will learn to stay up for the free meal. Plant dwarf fruit trees like mulberry or apple for shade and food. Also Hibiscus

 

[Maro2Bear]

Greetings.

Take a look at what @ColleenT has for her boxies. All kinds of edible plants and plants for the torts to hide n seek shelter in.