The South American snapping turtle likes to eat some meat, and occasionally some vegetables. The food should be as diverse as possible to ensure the comprehensive nutrition of the South American snapping turtle. When feeding meat food, it is easy to form a layer of oil on the water surface, which will have a certain impact on the health of South American snapping turtles, so pay attention when feeding.

Raised under natural conditions, every day in early spring and early winter Feed once, at noon when the temperature is higher. The period between spring and late autumn is the peak feeding season for snapping turtles in South America. They are fed twice a day. The time should be 9-10 am and 4-5 pm. Feed 40% of the total feed in the morning and 60% in the afternoon. The feed is put on the slope or the corner of the pond, or a wooden board can be set under the water at the edge of the slope for feeding. Once the food is placed in a fixed place, it should not be changed frequently. The feed should be eaten within 90-150 minutes. After that, you can put in less next time. Feed the big snapping turtle more, and feed the small snapping turtle less. Generally, the amount of feed accounts for 3-5% of the turtle's body weight. The amount of food in spring and autumn is small, and the amount of food in summer is large.

There are many kinds of feed, and compound feed can also be used. But be careful, the big ones should be cut into small ones, the hard ones should be soaked in water to soften, and both raw and cooked. Young South American snapping turtles should be fed more nutrient-rich feed, and chopped as finely as possible to facilitate digestion, and should not be fed spoiled feed. It can also be appropriately matched with some plant-based feeds, such as melons and fruits.