How big can grass turtles grow in a year and how big can they grow at the maximum

Grass turtles can only grow about 1-2 cm a year, and their growth rate is relatively slow. Under normal breeding, their annual growth is up to 2-3 cm. If the breeding environment is poor or food is scarce, they will grow more slowly, and some grass turtles with poor physique may stop growing. Of course, there are also some hormone-containing feeds, which will increase the growth rate after feeding, but this method will affect their health.

1. How big can the grass turtle grow in a year

The growth speed of the grass turtle is not fast, especially compared with other turtles, the growth speed is relatively slow. They can grow about 1-2 cm a year, and if they are raised normally, they can grow up to 2-3 cm a year. If they are poorly raised or lack food, they will grow more slowly. Even some turtles with poor physique may stop growing.

Of course, there are some hormone-containing feeds now, and long-term feeding can accelerate growth. However, the grass turtles fed by this method will have poor physique and short life span.

2. What is the maximum length of grass turtles

The maximum length of grass turtles can be about 28 cm, but the body length of artificially bred grass turtles is mostly about 20 cm after adulthood. Grass turtles of different genders have different body lengths in adulthood. Generally speaking, the size of male turtles will be smaller, with an average length of about 15 cm and a maximum length of 20 cm. Female turtles will be bigger, and their body length will be about 20 cm in adulthood. The weight of grass turtles in adulthood is mostly about 1kg, and some grow well, with a weight of 1.5 kg.

If breeders want to make turtles grow bigger, they should provide them with enough space to move around, comfortable environment and enough food.