The four-clawed tortoise is currently a first-class protected animal in China. The number of four-clawed turtles surviving in the wild is relatively small, and the number of artificially raised turtles will be relatively large. Generally speaking, their life span is not too long. Under normal circumstances, its life span will be about 30 years.
Specifically, how long the four-clawed tortoise can live is affected by its surroundings. Whether wild tortoises or cultured tortoises, their life span is restricted by environmental factors. The unsuitable wild environment is one of the important reasons for their endangerment, because in the harsh environment, the life span of four-clawed tortoises will be very short, and it is easy to die halfway. The same is true of breeds that have been bred in captivity, and their longevity will be affected by the environment. However, in comparison, the life span of captive breeds is longer than that of wild breeds.
The four-clawed tortoises are relatively small in size. In adulthood, their carapace length is generally between 12 and 16 centimeters, and their carapace width is between 10 and 14 centimeters. The length and width of their carapaces seem to be similar, so the overall shape of their carapaces is more like a circle.
Whether wild or in captivity, how long they can grow is limited by their surroundings. At present, the number of these turtles surviving in the wild is very small, and they are basically raised in captivity. For these captive four-clawed tortoises, how big they can grow is affected by many factors, such as feeding is an important factor. If you want to make them bigger, you need to feed them rich food.
