The feeding frequency of crocodile turtles is different in different growth stages. If it is a young crocodile turtle, it needs to be fed once a day. Because they have a higher demand for food in their infancy, and their digestion ability is faster. However, their appetite is relatively small, so they should be fed in small quantities and many times to ensure their adequate nutrition. As they grow in size, they are fed less frequently. When crocodile turtles reach adulthood, the frequency of feeding will be reduced to once every 2-3 days. Because they don't grow in size in adulthood, they don't need much nutrition, and they eat more, and they can last longer when they are fed at one time.

Crocodile turtle is an omnivorous animal, and there are many kinds of food that can be eaten. Breeders can feed it with animal feed and plant feed, so as to ensure their balanced nutrition. The animal feed suitable for them to eat is small fish, shrimp, loach, earthworm, tadpole, lean meat, animal viscera and so on. Plant feeds suitable for them include vegetables, cereals, fruits, algae and so on. If breeders don't have enough time, they can also choose some turtle food with better quality to feed them. However, turtle food is not easy to digest, so breeders should pay attention not to feed too much.