Copyright by Valerie Haecky. This document may be freely distributed for non-profit use, provided this notice is included. Water turtles need to be in the water to feed. If they find food on a land area, they will run to the closest water source, so they can swallow.
Most water turtles are predominantly carnivores, but often like to get some fruit and greens.
Experiment with a good mix of food items and find out, what your turtle likes best. Don't just feed one kind of food. In the wild, turtles eat a very varied diet. It is difficult, to supply the right mix of food in captivity, so it is recommended that some extra vitamins are added to the food. Do not feed Tubifex worms.