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How long can tortoises live and how long can common ornamental tortoises live?

Gustavo 'Gus' Fring
2020-07-07 22:29:45
There are many kinds of turtles, and the life span of different turtles is different. The Brazilian tortoise, for example, usually lives less than 15 years, but can live for about 25 years if raised well. And like the map turtle life is slightly shorter, generally can only live 15-20 years, which is also not easy to raise them. There are also many long-lived turtles, such as money turtles and flame turtles, which can live for about 30 years, and some even live to 50 years old.
How long can tortoises live and how long can common ornamental tortoises live?

1. the Brazilian tortoise

Most of the Brazilian tortoises live less than 15 years, and a few can live to about 25 years. The head of this turtle is broad, the snout is blunt, and there are red patches on the back of the eyes. Its temperament is more lively, more active than the domestic freshwater turtles. At the same time, the reaction is very sensitive, once frightened, it will dive into the water, and in winter, it has the characteristics of dormancy.

2. map turtle

There are many kinds of map turtles, such as masked map turtle, Kago map turtle, yellow spot map turtle and ring map turtle. Their life span is generally between 15-20 years, because of the poor tolerance of water quality, so when raising water to change frequently. In addition, if there is too much noise in the growing environment, it will also affect its life span.

3. Money turtle

The life span of money turtle is generally 30-50 years, mainly distributed in the southern coastal areas of China. This turtle's diet is more complex, feeding mostly animal feed, such as viscera, lean meat, fish and shrimp, snails and mussels, but also with sweet potatoes, potatoes and vegetables and fruits. In addition, attention should be paid to vitamin and inorganic salt supplementation.

4. Flame Turtle

Flame Turtle can live for about 30 years. This turtle is native to North America and generally grows in rivers or lakes. It is an omnivorous turtle that eats snails, insects, small fish and water fleas. This kind of tortoise has strong heat and cold resistance, and does not require high environmental requirements, so it is also relatively easy to raise, as long as the water quality is clean and food is sufficient.

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