The life span of radiation tortoises is between 50 and 100 years, which is longer than that of common water tortoises and semi-water tortoises. However, radiation tortoises grown in different environments have different survival times.

Generally, the life span of artificial culture is about 50-60 years. Because artificial breeding can't simulate the wild environment well, and the space is not enough, their growth and development will be affected to some extent.

The life span of radiation tortoises growing in the wild is relatively longer, because the space of radiation tortoises living in the wild is abundant and the environment is suitable for their growth, so their life span can reach 50-80 years. In addition, there are some people with good physique, and their life span can reach about 100 years. It is now recorded that in 1777, Captain Cook of England gave the king of Dongjia a tortoise, which lived until 1965 and died, reaching 188 years old.

The body size of radiation tortoises is not very large, and their body length in adulthood is about 40 cm. Although they eat a large amount of food, their growth speed is relatively slow. Most of the artificially raised radiation tortoises can reach more than 30 cm in length, but only a few can reach more than 40 cm.

They have a high demand for calcium. In the process of breeding, it is best for breeders to add calcium powder to them once a week, which can accelerate their growth and development.