Wild Badakul tortoises feed on the seeds of mangroves and other coastal tree species, and some smaller Badakul tortoises also prey on shrimp and crabs.

Badakur turtle is omnivorous as a juvenile and reaches adulthood Later it became vegetarian, which may be because plant-based foods are more readily available than animal-based foods. When artificial feeding, lean meat, vegetable leaves and other bait can be fed.