The spider web turtle does not need to hibernate, its diet is 100% grass-fed, and it prefers an average humidity level of 77%. The temperature range is 13 degrees to 29 degrees. It is recommended to take frequent baths or provide a fixed drinking water. It is very sensitive to captivity. The patterns on the shells vary quite a bit. Spider web turtles are very active in the morning, after sunrise they will begin to seek shade and stop moving until late afternoon or the next morning. Spider web turtles do not require very large space requirements, but prefer to hide in substrates where they feel safe.

The spider web tortoise is a relatively timid tortoise, and it is also easy to be affected by changes in the environment. refuse to eat or die. This tortoise lives in arid regions, but it can also adapt to humid climates. Due to the large temperature difference in its native place, it can also withstand a temperature difference of 10 to 40 degrees Celsius. This turtle is omnivorous, mainly herbivorous, but will also eat slugs, earthworms and insects. The spider web tortoise is listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which prohibits the capture of any wild tortoise and its illegal trade.