Grass tortoises raised at home can normally grow to 15-20 centimeters, but the size of different sexes is also different. Usually the female grass turtle is larger than the male grass turtle. The female grass turtle can grow to 20 centimeters, and the male grass turtle can grow to about 15 centimeters. Grass tortoises grow slowly and generally take about 5-9 years to reach adulthood. In order to make the grass turtle grow rapidly, it is necessary to ensure that the environment is comfortable and the food is sufficient.
1. how big
can the grass turtle grow? The size of the grass turtle can grow to 15-20 centimeters, the size of the female grass turtle can reach 20 centimeters, and the weight can reach about 1.5 kilograms. Male grass turtles can grow up to 15 centimeters in size and weigh up to 0.5 kilograms. Grass tortoises are not large in size among tortoises, and their growth rate is relatively slow, so it takes 5-9 years to mature.
2. how long can the grass tortoise grow up
? It takes 5-9 years for the grass tortoise to grow up. Their growth rate is relatively slow, so the mature time is relatively long. But they can reproduce in about five years and are physically adult tortoises. But it takes 8-9 years for them to grow to 15-20 centimeters. If breeders want them to grow fast, they need to give them enough food and make sure they have enough space. You can also bask in the sun frequently to avoid illness or bacterial infection.
If you want the grass turtle to grow fast, you can feed some small fish, shrimp, animal viscera and other foods, because the protein content of small fish and shrimp is high, animal viscera not only contains a lot of protein but also a lot of vitamins, which can promote the growth and development of the grass turtle. However, breeders should not blindly pursue the growth rate and neglect the health of the tortoise itself. It is better to let them grow according to the law of natural growth, and add some food to promote growth as appropriate to ensure adequate nutrition.
