The big-headed turtle is not afraid of cold. When the ambient temperature is about 10°C, the big-headed turtle enters hibernation; the ambient temperature is about 0°C, it can still hibernate normally; the suitable temperature is about 22°C; when the ambient temperature exceeds 35°C, the turtle will hibernate normally. Likes to burrow into sand or rest in the shade.

The big-headed tortoise is more active, easy to domesticate, and has a small food intake. Under artificial feeding conditions, the big-headed tortoise Likes to eat meat, fish, shrimp, rice and other bait.