Comparatively speaking, the life span of the Chinese turtle is slightly shorter than that of other turtles, only 20-30 years. Some relatively long-lived individuals can only live for about 50 years.
Its life span has a certain relationship with the environment in which it lives. Usually, the life span of the Chinese tortoise living in the wild is slightly longer than that of the domesticated tortoise. When domesticated, if the environment is suitable, their growth will be better and their life span will be prolonged. Therefore, it is suggested that breeders provide them with a similar growth environment as the wild environment, which is more conducive to their growth and longevity.
It takes about five years for the Chinese tortoise to reach adulthood. This time has a certain relationship with the environment in which it grows. Generally, it takes longer for wild Chinese turtles to grow up, about 7-10 years. This is because the food in the wild environment can provide limited nutrients, and its growth rate will naturally slow down. It takes a short time for the Chinese turtle to grow up in captivity. Because in the process of artificial breeding, sometimes they will be fed some feed containing hormones, and it will be placed in the greenhouse for maintenance. These conditions will promote its rapid growth. Usually, when they are cultured in captivity, they can reach adulthood in three to five years.
