In the feeding of Lopati tortoises, the choice of food and comprehensive nutrition are very important. Don't think that tortoises are vegetarian animals. feed to maintain the nutritional balance of Lopati tortoises.

Lopati tortoises need to be taller Fiber promotes gastrointestinal motility and improves digestive function. Foods with low fiber content are likely to cause insufficient gastrointestinal motility. The immediate response is poor defecation. The long-term consequences will lead to gastrointestinal function degradation, food refusal, and even death.

A large amount of food with high water content can easily cause intestinal diseases such as diarrhea. The more arid area the Lopati foldback tortoise is, the lower the water content should be in the food. However, there is no need to worry too much about a little water on the outside of the food due to soaking and washing, because the surface water will be absorbed in the stomach, and generally will not affect the intestines and cause disordered diarrhea.

Calcium is necessary for the healthy growth of bones and carapace. Calcium deficiency can lead to osteoporosis and carapace lesions. Calcium distributed in the soft tissues of the body also plays a role in regulating the balance of physiological mechanisms. Lopati Back tortoises require more calcium during growth and spawning.