In the wild, flat-tailed tortoises will eat green leaves and shoots of grass, fruits and seeds from the diversity of forests.

in captivity The diet of the flat-tailed tortoise consists of grasses such as dandelion, clover, plantain, and vetch, cucumbers, carrots, squash, and all bitter lettuce, as well as mushrooms and fruits. Mangoes and blackberries, etc. can be fed sparingly. It should be noted that all lettuce, vegetables and fruits should be mixed with crude fiber (freshly picked grass or grass flowers and seeds) before feeding ).