Giant leatherback turtles tend to be omnivorous and have a huge food intake. Generally, water turtle feed, leafy vegetables, dead fish, dead shrimp, frozen red worms and mealworms can be accepted. In the wild, giant leatherback turtles like to eat some plant-based food. After adapting to artificial breeding, they also eat turtle food, meat and other foods.

Giant leatherback turtles are ectothermic animals that are sensitive to changes in ambient temperature. To ensure the health of giant leatherback turtles, pay attention to the temperature of the environment when feeding them. Its feeding and activities are all affected by the ambient temperature. Captive breedingGiant Leatherback Likes warmth and fears cold. When the water temperature is about 24°C, they can eat normally. If the water temperature is below 20°C, there is a phenomenon of fasting, which gradually decreases with the temperature and enters the hibernation period. Living in a water temperature below 10 ℃ for a long time, giant leatherback turtles are prone to death.