To raise the western box turtle successfully in the long term, it is necessary to spend more time paying attention to their feeding status and often adjust the content of the food to achieve the requirement of nutritional balance. Basically, animal protein such as mealworms, cicadas or earthworms should account for 50% of the western box turtle food, which can also be replaced with box turtle feed. Most western box turtles are accustomed to feeding on land, so it is better not to sprinkle the feed in the water when feeding in fish tanks or ponds. It is more effective to feed them on land.

In addition to daily food, vitamins and calcium powder must be Supply at least once a week, it can be mixed with food, and it must be regularly exposed to the sun or a reptile lamp containing UVB purple rays, otherwise calcium cannot be absorbed.