Snapping turtles usually grow up in 3-5 years. When they weigh less than 250 grams, they grow slowly, only 2-3 centimeters a year. When the weight exceeds 250 grams, the growth rate will accelerate, 10 centimeters a year, and the weight can reach 2.5 kilograms. Snapping turtles are omnivorous animals, but they prefer meat. Keepers can feed some small fish, shrimp, animal viscera or shellfish.
1. how long does the snapping turtle grow
up? Generally, it takes about 3-5 years for the snapping turtle to become an adult. Generally, the growth rate of the newborn snapping turtle is slow. It takes about 3 months to grow from 7 grams to 50 grams, but if it grows from 250 grams to 2500 grams, it only takes one year. After 2500 grams, the growth rate will slow down, and if properly raised, the snapping turtle will become an adult in about three years. If the food is insufficient and the feeding environment is poor, it may take five years to mature. Different species of snapping turtles have different sizes. The carapace of true snapping turtles can reach 40-70 centimeters and the weight can reach 45-75 kilograms, while the carapace length of snake snapping turtles can only reach 40 centimeters.
In the process of raising snapping turtles, feeding is a very important part. If you want them to grow fast, you can feed more small fish, shrimps, shellfish, lean meat, animal viscera, etc. These foods contain high nutrition and protein. It can promote their growth and development. The feeding frequency of the snapping turtle can be higher in the seedling stage, preferably once a day, and the feeding frequency can be reduced after adulthood, about twice a week, but the amount of feeding should be increased with the decrease of the frequency, and the breeder can add it according to the amount of the snapping turtle.
