How long can a turtle live without eating depends on their size and living environment. Normally, the bigger the body, the stronger the ability to endure hunger. If it is an adult turtle, it can persist in not eating for about a month under normal breeding environment. If they are raised in a higher temperature, their metabolism will also increase, so their persistence time will be shorter, which can only last for about 2 weeks. If they are young turtles, their ability to endure hunger will be poor. If they don't eat, they can only last for about 2 weeks. If the water temperature is higher, they may die after only one week.

Flower turtles are easier to raise, because they are omnivorous animals and can accept many kinds of food, so breeders can use some common foods to feed them. Such as small fish, shrimp, lean meat, animal viscera, apples, bananas, spinach, rape, cabbage and so on. Turtles prefer vegetarian food, but breeders should regularly match some meat to ensure their balanced nutrition.

When feeding, breeders should pay attention to disinfecting food, and it is best to freeze meat in refrigerator for several hours, which can kill bacteria and parasites in meat. Vegetables, fruits, etc. need to be cleaned to avoid pesticide and egg residues.