1. How do Brazilian red-eared turtles know their age 1. Look at their age: To judge how old Brazilian red-eared turtles are, breeders need to observe the lines on their carapace. There are concentric rings on the carapace of Brazilian red-eared turtle, which grow a circle after hibernation every winter. So one lap represents one year old, and the breeder counts the number of laps on their carapace and adds one to their age.
2. Look at abdominal nails: Because they are younger or raised at constant temperature, the lines on their carapace may not be clear. At this time, the breeder can turn them over and look at their abdominal armour. The abdominal armor also has the same concentric circles as the carapace, and the way of judgment is the same as the carapace.
3. Look at the size: If the lines of Brazilian red-eared turtles are not clear, they can also be judged by their size. Generally, Brazilian red-eared turtles grow by about 3-5 cm every year, and breeders can judge by the length of their carapace. However, this method is not very accurate, and can only judge the approximate age.
2. When does the Brazilian red-eared turtle become an adultThe adult time of the Brazilian red-eared turtle is affected by the feeding mode and feeding mode. If it is a captive Brazilian red-eared turtle, the time required for adulthood will be shorter, and it will take about 3-4 years to mature. If it is a wild Brazilian red-eared turtle, it takes a long time to develop into adulthood, and it takes about 5 years to mature.
In addition to age, breeders can also judge whether they are adults by their body shape. Generally speaking, they are mature only when their body length reaches 25-35 cm.
