The withered leaf turtle is a kind of turtle with very peculiar appearance characteristics. From the appearance, it is easy to recognize them as a dead leaf, and their color is very similar to the dead leaf, hence the name. If you want to breed them artificially, you need to know their attributes and size first. The withered leaf turtle is a large aquatic turtle. After adulthood, their normal size can reach about 40 centimeters. If all the conditions are suitable, their body length will be longer, possibly up to 46 centimeters.
Whether it is a wild species of withered leaf turtle or an artificially bred species, their body shape has a relatively large relationship with the surrounding environment. For wild species, if they live in waters more suitable for their growth and development, their size is large; If the environment is not suitable, it will lead to their stunted development. For farmed species, the way they are farmed affects their size, and the two most important factors are space and feeding. Living in too small a container, the leaf turtle can't grow too big; They can also be stunted by not choosing nutritious foods to feed them.
When the withered leaf turtle is still relatively young, it is basically impossible to distinguish between male and female. If you want to distinguish between male and female turtles, you need to do it after the gonads begin to develop, or wait until the distinguishing features of male and female turtles become obvious. Generally speaking, it takes 2-3 years to distinguish the male and female turtles in artificial breeding. The age is relatively small, especially the newborn withered leaf turtle, which can not distinguish between male and female.
