Tortoise is a reptile that feeds mainly on plants, mainly on plants in water, plants on water, vegetables, fruits and aquatic plants, and some species also eat animal protein and small insects. Because turtles have different feeding habits, it is necessary to distinguish their species and feed them scientifically and reasonably.

For common red-eared turtles and giant turtles, they like to eat aquatic plants, fish and shrimp, and protein's rich food, but they also need to pay attention to controlling the proportion of fruits and vegetables in their diet to keep healthy.

2. Nutritional requirements of turtles

In addition to adequate intake of protein and plant fiber, turtles also need to take appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, etc., to maintain their physical health.

Among them, calcium is the most important mineral ingested by turtles, which can be used as a component of turtle bones and also participate in the normal operation of muscles and nerves. It is very important that the tortoise's food contains enough calcium.

3. Suitable food

1) Aquatic plants: aquatic plants, algae, cauliflower, snapdragon, etc.

2) Vegetables: pumpkin, cucumber, spinach, lettuce, etc.

3) Fruits: apples, bananas, pears, strawberries and so on.

4) protein: Shrimp, small fish, chicken and other foods with high protein content.

5) Calcium-supplementing foods: fish bone meal, crushed egg shells, special nutritional granules for turtles, etc.

4, inappropriate food

Turtles can't eat foods high in fat, salt and sugar, such as cheese, bread, greasy meat, green and yellow fruits, etc. In addition, it is not recommended to let turtles eat hard food, such as candy, nuts, seafood, etc., so as not to bite or destroy their digestive system.

In feeding occasions, it is not recommended to use starch crops, such as staple food and potatoes, because these foods can not meet most of the nutrition of turtles.