The Alabama tortoise originated in North America and was later introduced into China. They can be raised in captivity. Alabama tortoises are moderately sized, and their body length is generally between 35 and 45 centimeters after adulthood. Although they are not particularly large, if you want to breed them at home, they are also a relatively large type of turtles, in the process of breeding they need to provide sufficient space for their activities.
Specifically, how big they can grow is not certain, and individual differences are quite obvious. Their size will be affected by the surrounding environment, and the impact is relatively large. For example, water temperature can affect their appetite, which in turn affects their food intake and their body size. For the same age of Alabama turtles, individuals living in suitable environments will generally be larger than those living in harsh environments.
The life span of the Alabama turtle can generally reach about 50 years. However, this is only the life span of the native Alabama turtle species. After they were introduced into China, perhaps they have been hybridized many times, so the quality of varieties has declined, and their life span will be shortened to varying degrees, so generally speaking, they can not reach 50 years. Moreover, the suitability of the environment will also affect the life span of Alabama turtles. For example, water quality, if living in a very dirty environment, then Alabama turtles are prone to disease, which will lead to their short life span. Therefore, when raising them artificially, we need to pay attention to the way of breeding and provide a suitable environment, so that they can live longer.
