It takes 4-9 years for musk turtles to reach adulthood, and there is a big difference in their adulthood time because of the influence of living environment, feeding methods and gender. Generally speaking, wild musk turtles have a longer adult life, which takes about 7-9 years. Because wild musk turtles don't have enough food and their ability to prey is not particularly strong, they will grow up longer.

Although the time of artificial breeding will be shorter, the time of adulthood is different with different genders. Female musk turtles, for example, have a longer adult time, which takes about 5-9 years, while males have a shorter adult time, which only takes 4-8 years. Their specific adult time depends on the way they are raised. If they are properly raised, their mature time will be shorter. If the environment is poor, the time for them to mature will be prolonged.

The life span of musk turtles is not very long. Under normal feeding, the life span is about 15-25 years. How long they can live depends on their environment. Generally speaking, musk turtles living in the country of origin live longer, because the temperature, water quality and climate of the country of origin are more in line with their requirements. The life span of artificial breeding will be shorter. Although artificial breeding can ensure sufficient food, it cannot completely simulate the natural environment, so the life span of musk turtles will be shorter.