Todayâs dentists and dental hygienists have a different understanding of the etiology and progression of periodontitis. Periodontal researchers are forever bursting the theory âbubble.â We now understand that susceptibility to periodontitis is complex and multifactorial.
There are a variety of foods which are universally accepted by eastern box turtles, which include earthworms, snails, slugs, grubs, beetles, caterpillars, grasses, fallen fruit, berries, mushrooms, flowers, bread, duck weed, and carrion.
The smellier the food it seems the more attracted they are to it. Most will readily eat cantaloupe, strawberries, mango, papaya, banana, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, grapes, tomato and other such fruits. The riper the fruit the more they seem to enjoy it. Sweet potato, squash, green beans, green or red peppers. Some but not all Box turtles will eat red leaf lettuce, dandelion and chicory along with other good greens. To get a fussy Box turtle to eat their fruits, veggies and greens they can be chopped into small bits and mixed into their favorite foods like a mash.