The diamondback turtle is a species of turtle that can be raised in captivity. Their size is not very large, can be regarded as a kind of relatively small turtle species. Their adult body length is not long, generally speaking, it will be more than ten centimeters, more than 20 centimeters of diamond-striped turtles are relatively few individuals.
Specifically, how big they can grow is not certain and is affected by many factors. First of all, because of the influence of genes, the size of female turtles is different from that of male turtles, and the size of female turtles is larger than that of male turtles. The average length of male turtles is about 13 centimeters, while the average length of male turtles is about 19 centimeters. Compared with male turtles, female turtles over 20 centimeters are more common, and the largest female turtle recorded is 23 centimeters. Moreover, even if they are the same sex, how big they can grow will be restricted by the surrounding environmental conditions. In order to make them bigger and better developed, we need to pay attention to the way of breeding and provide a suitable environment for their growth.
The life span of the diamondback turtle is relatively short. Whether it is a wild diamond-striped turtle or a diamond-striped turtle under artificial feeding conditions, their life span is not too long, generally concentrated between 15-20 years. Specifically, how long they can live is also influenced by environmental factors. When the environment is very harsh and unsuitable for their growth, their life span will be shortened, which is also one of the reasons why the number of wild diamondback turtles continues to decline. The same is true of diamondback turtles in captivity, which need to be carefully cared for and provided with a suitable environment in order to make them live longer.
