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How big can map turtles grow and how to raise them

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Map turtles can be up to 25 cm long. They are not very big, and their body length is generally between 15 and 25 cm in adulthood. There are also great differences in body shape among different genders. Usually, male map turtles will be smaller, and their body length will be about 15 cm in adulthood, and the maximum will not exceed 20 cm. Female map turtles will be larger in length after adulthood, generally about 25 cm, and some with better physique may grow to more than 25 cm.
How big can map turtles grow and how to raise them 1. What is the maximum length of map turtles

Map turtles can grow to 25 cm at most. Of course, some of them have good physique and can grow to more than 25 cm, but those are very few. Most map turtles are between 15 and 25 cm long as adults, and they are different in sex and size. Normally, female map turtles are larger than male ones when raised in the same environment. Female map turtles are about 25 cm long in adulthood, and male map turtles are about 15 cm long in adulthood.

2. How to raise map turtles to grow bigger

1. Adequate food: If you want map turtles to grow bigger, you must ensure that they have enough food. Breeders usually had better feed with animal feed and plant feed, so as to make their nutrition more balanced.

2. Suitable environment: In addition, it is necessary to ensure their comfortable living environment. Map turtles like a higher water temperature, and it is best to keep the water temperature between 26-28 ℃ during breeding. They like to live in clean and refreshing water, and breeders need to change their water regularly and clean up the garbage in containers. If conditions permit, filter pumps can be installed to keep the water clean.

3. Prevention of diseases: Infancy is the key period for the growth and development of map turtles, but their resistance is also weak at this time. Breeders need to sterilize them regularly to avoid infection. If the disease is found, it should be treated immediately.

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