The red-bellied short-necked turtle is omnivorous and not picky eater. The food that other turtles can eat can basically be fed to the red-bellied short-necked turtle. The most common ones are small fish, shrimp, insects and other meat foods, as well as the stems and leaves of some plants and vegetables, etc., which can be used as auxiliary food. Some turtle feed is also acceptable, and a variety of foods are fed in combination. The frequency of feeding is once every 1-2 days.

The red-bellied short-necked turtle is still good for water quality There are certain requirements, so it is necessary to ensure that the water is always in a clean state. You also need to consider letting the red-bellied short-necked turtle bask in the sun. The red-bellied short-necked turtle is a species of turtle that loves to bask in the sun. Wild red-bellied short-necked turtles often come out of the water to bask in the sun, and the same is true for captive breeding. You can often let red-bellied short-necked turtles come out of the water to bask in the sun. If there is not enough natural light, you can use fluorescent lamps to supplement it appropriately.