Turtles Turtles, especially terrestrial species, are relatively easy to keep. Again, I would discourage wild collecting. Our turtles were gifts from families in our community. They have lived in captivity for a great many years. In past years, I have had visiting box turtles who were returned to the wild after spending a few weeks with us.
Turtles are omnivorous.
Our box turtles love fruit especially berries and melon. They eat greens and raw vegetables, worms, hard-boiled eggs, and cat food. They do not need to eat any more than twice a week. In the winter, they are often less hungry although we have a heat source under their cage. We keep them in an aquarium lined with clean newspaper.