The food that the small turtle eats is usually fresh fish and shrimp. Because they are not large and do not have a wide range of food acceptance, it is better to feed live food, and artificial feed may not be eaten. It should be noted that do not feed it meat, especially fat meat, if the oil content is relatively high, it can easily lead to indigestion, and even cause enteritis and other diseases.
1, feeding time: to feed the small turtle, usually at noon, when the temperature is relatively high, its appetite will be more vigorous, after feeding can be quickly eaten. Do not feed in the morning or evening, when the temperature is low, it does not eat much, food thrown into the water, will lead to deterioration of water quality.
2. Feeding interval: Feeding adult turtles usually does not need to be too frequent. It is OK to feed them once every three to five days. However, small turtles are different. They must be fed every day. The amount of feeding each day does not need to be much. Generally, it is OK to feed them about the same size as their heads. At this time, they can be fed enough to make them grow better.
3. Precautions: After feeding the baby turtle, do not watch it eat. Let it eat quietly. Wait for ten minutes and check again to see if the food has been eaten. The food residue that has not been eaten should be cleaned up to keep the water clean and sanitary.