Meteor Zebra turtles are carnivorous turtles, mainly feeding on freshwater crayfish, which are abundant in North America, and other insects and small fish tadpoles. It can quickly adapt to artificial environment, and can also accept water turtle feed, dried shrimp, mealworms and other foods.

It is worth noting that the neck of the Meteor Turtle is longer than that of the general water turtle, and the way it eats It is not by biting, but by absorbing water and swallowing food, and the long neck can just increase the speed of its prey.