Under captivity, terrapins like to eat animal food, such as lean pork, small fish, liver, etc. They also eat a small amount of carrots, cucumbers and mixed feeds. Do not eat cabbage leaves, potatoes, and duckweed; do not eat lean pork that turns white after soaking in water for a long time.

The terrapins wake up from hibernation when the temperature stabilizes at It starts to feed when it is above 18°C, and 26°C~31°C is the peak period for its feeding and growth. It can be fed with chopped small fish, small shrimp, snail mussels and slaughtering leftovers, with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, etc., The feeding amount is 5% to 15% of the total weight of the turtle body, which increases and decreases according to seasons. It is advisable to finish it within an hour and a half after feeding.