The African side-necked turtle is a species of turtle originating in the African continent. It is widely distributed in Africa and later introduced into other countries. At present, it can also be raised artificially in China. Their life span is generally concentrated between 30 and 50 years. Longer-lived African side-necked turtles are also available, but not in large numbers.
Specifically, how long the African side-necked turtle can live is affected by a number of factors. For example, African side-neck turtles born in Africa will have a longer life span, but if they are introduced into China, they may have a shorter life span because they do not adapt to the new environment. If they continue to hybridize, their life span may be further shortened. Moreover, the longevity of African side-necked turtles, no matter where they live, is affected by environmental factors. Water quality, water temperature, space and other factors will affect their life span to a certain extent.
The African side-necked turtle is a small semi-aquatic turtle with a relatively small size. Generally, the length of their adult carapace is only between 15 and 20 centimeters. Although there are more than 20 centimeters of African side-necked turtles, the overall number is relatively small. There are some differences in body size between wild and captive breeds, but they are not particularly obvious.
Specifically, how big they can grow is also affected by a variety of factors. The suitability of the environment has a greater impact on the size of the African side-necked turtle. Whether in the wild or in captivity, their body length is affected by many factors, such as water temperature, food and so on. For example, if their food contains more nutrients, then their development will be better; But if the food is not enough, or if it contains insufficient nutrients, then they are small. In addition, the size of female and male turtles is not the same, and the size of female turtles will be slightly larger after adulthood.
