a year. The flame tortoise can grow about 10 centimeters a year in its infancy, and can gain about 30-40 grams a month. Their growth rate is relatively fast. If they are raised properly, they may grow even faster. Flame tortoises are more active. They usually like to crawl around. If the breeder has the conditions, he can prepare a drying platform for them, so that they can have space to move and a place to bask in the sun. Although they are active, they are gentle and do not attack other tortoises, especially between the same species, and there are few fights.
tortoises usually start their hair color when they are about 7 centimeters old. Before their hair color, the color of their carapace is mostly yellow and green. After their hair color, they will become black and red. Flame tortoise has more ornamental value only after its hair color.
If the flame tortoise has grown a lot, but has not changed color, it may be affected by genes. Because some tortoises have no hair color gene, their color will not change even after they reach adulthood. In addition, feeding methods can also affect their hair color, such as inadequate nutrition, lack of food and so on, which can slow down or stop their hair color. In addition, insufficient sunshine can also affect their hair color, and breeders need to give them regular sunshine.
