Carolina box turtles are omnivorous, feeding on a variety of animal food including small fish and shrimp, as well as plant food such as cacti, aloe vera, and various fruits. After understanding what the Carolina box turtle eats, let's introduce its appearance characteristics.

Carolina box turtle has a moderate head and a smooth top without scales. The upper beak is slightly hooked and has tiny serrations, and the scales on both sides of the head are obvious. The carapace is rounded, with a high elevation, with a clear central ridge, the border shield is flat and smooth, not serrated, the limbs are covered with obvious scales, the fingers and toes are hardly webbed, and the front and rear of the plastron are connected by ligaments. It can move upwards and completely close the carapace, while the head, tail, and limbs are completely integrated into the tortoise shell, and the tail is small and scaled.