can a musk turtle live? The life span of a musk turtle is relatively not very long. If it is raised properly, it can live for 15-25 years. But different breeding methods and breeding environment, their life span will be different, such as the wild musk turtle life span will be longer, because they live in waters and climate are more in line with their habits. The life span of captive musk turtles will be shorter, first of all, because their living space is not as abundant as that in the wild, and secondly, the water quality is not as suitable as that in the wild, so the life span of captive musk turtles will be shorter than that in the wild. If not properly raised, the life span of musk turtles will be reduced, and even may die directly.
? The musk turtle usually grows up 4-9 years after birth. The specific time of adulthood depends on their sex and the way they are raised. Generally speaking, females take longer to reach adulthood, about 5-9 years, while males take less time to reach adulthood, about 4-8 years. Breeders can also judge whether they are adults according to their size. Generally, the size of adult musk turtles will be 8-14 centimeters. Others stop growing when they grow to about 10 centimeters, which is also an adult.
