The small snapping turtle is a species of turtle with a relatively long life span. However, the specific number of years they can live is not certain, and is affected by many factors. For example, wild species and cultured species, they can live for different periods of time. The life span of wild snapping turtles is generally more than 30 years. Farmed species may live a little longer, but only if the environment is right.
In addition to this factor affecting the life span of small snapping turtles, the suitability of the environment will also affect their life span. Moreover, the cultivation mode has a great impact on the life span of the artificially cultured small alligator turtles. If the environment is not suitable, it will lead to their shortened life span. Specifically, there are many influencing factors. For example, if the water quality is too poor, it will lead to the growth of bacteria in the water, small alligator turtles are prone to illness, and their life span will be shortened.
Only when the small snapping turtle is sexually mature can it have the ability to reproduce, and the female turtle can lay eggs after mating. Specifically, the age of sexual maturity of small snapping turtles is not certain, but if they are cultured in captivity, they will reach sexual maturity after 3-6 years.
However, each region is different. For example, in the northeast of China, small snapping turtles will reach sexual maturity after 4-5 years of breeding. If it is in central or northern China, the small snapping turtle will reach the age of sexual maturity after 3-4 years of breeding. If it is in South China and other relatively southern areas, the small snapping turtle will reach sexual maturity in 2-3 years.
