Brazilian tortoise is a common pet turtle and a common edible turtle. They usually live on plant food, and some also eat insects and small invertebrates. However, if the owner doesn't know their dietary requirements, giving them the wrong food may do them harm.

2. Plant food

Plant food is the main food of Brazilian tortoises. They can choose to eat all kinds of leaves, aquatic plants and vegetables. Plant foods suitable for Brazilian turtles are: carrot, bitter gourd, towel gourd, Chinese cabbage, zucchini, arrowhead, pumpkin, cabbage, celery, fungus and so on. In order to keep the tortoise healthy, we should pay attention to controlling the feeding amount and ensuring a balanced diet.

3. Insects and small invertebrates

Although Brazilian turtles mainly eat plant food, some turtles are willing to eat insects and small invertebrates. Especially when young, these foods can provide necessary protein and nutrition. But we should pay attention to choose small insects and invertebrates, such as earthworms, tadpoles, grasshoppers, mosquitoes and so on. At the same time, try to avoid feeding frozen insects or dead insects and invertebrates.

4, not suitable for food

The foods that Brazilian turtles can't eat include: apples, tomatoes, lemons, sugar cane, bananas and other fruits, and foods that are too cold, spicy and greasy. In addition, the Brazilian tortoise lacks food tolerance, and anything harder than its shell may scratch its mouth.