The donut turtle is a typical omnivorous turtle that can eat shellfish, crustaceans, fish and algae. During artificial breeding, they like to eat lean pork, fish and shrimp, and vegetable leaves. No matter what food is provided to the donut turtle, pay attention to the rationality of the diet, and pay attention to the water quality.

Usually donut turtle food should be served with vegetables As a staple food, occasionally feeding turtle food, chopped small fish. The feeding time is mostly in the morning, because it allows the donut turtle to have a longer time to digest, and it is more active in the morning and has a good appetite. In terms of food intake, each donut turtle larvae eat about 3, 4  strips of turtle food a day.