The Mauremys mutica is an omnivorous animal with a wide range of food intake. Generally, the best choice of food for the yellow-throated terrapin raised in families is fish or shrimp. Shrimp is a good choice, both a lot of nutrients can promote its growth and development, and this is also the food it prefers to eat.
In addition to fish and shrimp, you can also feed it some pork, viscera, and so on. Similarly, fruits and vegetables can also be fed to it. For its healthy growth, it needs a little balanced nutrition. Of course, the feed sold on the market can also be fed, but not too much, feed may contain some hormones, excessive will have adverse effects on its body. Generally speaking, grass plants are not very fond of eating.
The frequency of feeding Mauremys mutica should not be too high, about once every other day. The amount of feeding each time can not be too much, generally can be fed seven to eight points full. Overfeeding, on the one hand, may lead to its own digestive system and illness, on the other hand, because food precipitation into the water, resulting in water pollution, thus threatening the life and health of the yellow-throated terrapin. Generally, they can choose to feed in the morning.
