grass turtles starve to death without feeding, and most turtles starve to death without feeding. However, the ability of grass turtles to endure hunger will be stronger, and they can probably persist in not eating for 1-3 months. If they hibernate, they can persist in not eating for about 5 months. Although they can persist in not eating for a long time, the breeder will not feed them all the time, which will lead to their death. When breeding grass turtles artificially, they need to be fed regularly so that they can grow well.
2. What kind of food is good for grass turtles to feed1. Animal feed: grass turtles are omnivorous animals and can eat many kinds of food. In their infancy, they can feed more small fish, shrimp, loach, tadpoles, snails, earthworms, lean meat, animal viscera and so on. These foods contain a lot of protein and fat, which can meet most of the nutrients needed for their growth and development.
2. Plant feed: When grass turtles grow up, their feeding habits will be vegetarian, so breeders can feed them more vegetables and fruits. The plant feed suitable for grass turtles is apples, bananas, grapes, cucumbers, pumpkins, lettuce, lettuce and so on.
3. Synthetic feed: If breeders don't have enough time, they can choose to feed some synthetic feed with better quality. These feeds are rich in nutrients, but synthetic feeds are not easy to digest, so breeders should pay attention to the feeding amount.