The round Australian tortoise is an omnivore. It is not picky about food. It is a very good breed to raise. There are many kinds of food they can eat. There are many animal foods to eat, such as worms, small fish, shrimps, other mollusks, fresh lean beef and animal liver. Before feeding them, they need to cut the feed into small pieces to facilitate feeding; Moreover, if you feed live animals directly, you need to do a good job of disinfection. Plant food is also more, vegetables and fruits can be. Vegetables such as lettuce, pumpkin, lettuce and so on; Fruits such as apples, watermelons and so on.
However, if you are usually busy, you can also feed some turtle feed, which is convenient and saves time, but you must buy good quality turtle feed, and the feeding time should not be too long, because turtle feed contains additives. In addition, mealworms and dog food are also preferred foods for round turtles, and some can be bought to feed them.
The growth rate of the round turtle is relatively fast, and the feeding is also very particular. When they are young, because they are in the period of growth and development, they must be fed on time, once a day. However, do not feed too much at one time, so as not to overeat. In addition, the turtle has a high requirement for water quality, and the residual food must be cleaned up in time so as not to affect the water quality and the health of the turtle. When they grow up, they can be fed once every two or three days, and the amount of feeding should be increased relatively. However, if it is for the purpose of ornamental, we should pay attention to the control of feeding, should be less rather than more.
