Musk turtle is a common turtle breed, and most of them are relatively small in size, but different breeds have different body sizes after adulthood. The special ones are Mississippi Musk Turtle and Giant Musk Turtle. Mississippi Musk Turtle is small in size, and its body length is mostly between 7.6-11.4 cm in adulthood. Giant musk turtles are relatively large in size, and most of them are about 40 cm long in adulthood. Of course, these are only a few special species. Most musk turtles are about 8-14 cm long in adulthood. In addition to the difference of species, their sex also affects their body size. Generally speaking, the female turtle will be larger and the male turtle will be smaller.

In addition to the variety and sex, the feeding method also has great influence on how big musk turtles can grow. If they want to grow bigger, they must be kept in a comfortable environment and fed with enough food.

The life span of musk turtles is not too long, and the life span of artificially raised musk turtles is mostly about 15-25 years. Wild musk turtles live longer, but they are also affected by their living environment. Therefore, how long musk turtles can live depends on the way they are raised and the food they are fed. If they are properly raised and have enough food, their life span will be relatively prolonged. If they get sick frequently and have poor physique, their life span will be shortened.