Only 48.8% of the people interviewed have some idea
on food and feeding habits of the tortoise. Majority
(30.8%) mentioned mollusks as food items. They also
mentioned grass and leaves (2.6%), fruits (5.1%) and
other foods such as scincid lizards (10.3%). Threats to
the tortoise can be minimized through conservation
awareness programmes (said 7.7% respondents),
penalties and fine (30.8%) and prevent wood collection
(43.6%) and the rest 17.9% have no conception about
tortoise conservation.