The yellow-headed temple tortoise belongs to a kind of larger tortoise, and its body length is about 50-60 cm in adulthood, and its weight will reach about 18 kg. If properly raised or the living environment is comfortable, their body length can reach 80 cm and their weight can reach more than 20 kg. Yellow-headed temple turtle is a larger kind of water turtle, and its growth speed is relatively fast, and it can mature in about 4-5 years. But their body shape is also affected by the environment and feeding. If breeders want them to grow faster, they must ensure that they have enough space to grow, and that they have enough food and nutrition.

The yellow-headed temple tortoise has a long life span, generally between 70 and 90 years. As long as the breeding environment is normal, their life span can reach about 70 years. If they are kept in a comfortable and well-cared environment, they may live to 90 years.

Attention should be paid to temperature and feeding in the process of raising yellow-headed temple turtles. They are mainly vegetarian, and breeders usually need to feed more plant-based feed. In adulthood, they can occasionally feed some small fish and shrimps. They like a higher water temperature, and they need to keep the water temperature above 20 ℃ during feeding.