The southern tortoise can be raised artificially, and it is good as a pet tortoise, because their size is relatively small, and they are a small ornamental tortoise species. Generally speaking, the body length of the southern painted turtle is only between 10-25 centimeters after adulthood, and relatively speaking, the number of individuals over 20 centimeters is not particularly large. Of course, there will be more than 25 centimeters of southern turtles, but relatively speaking, the number is even smaller.
There are many factors that affect how big the southern tortoise can grow. For example, the size of the southern tortoise living in the wild is different from that of the southern tortoise in captivity. Breeding in captivity provides them with sufficient and nutritious food, so they are generally slightly larger. In addition, there are some differences in the size of female turtles and male turtles, generally speaking, the body of female turtles is longer than that of male turtles, but sometimes it is not easy to observe. Environmental factors also have a great impact on their size, and if they want to make them bigger in captivity, they need to be carefully raised to provide a suitable environment.
Although the ornamental effect of this tortoise species is relatively good, their life span is generally not particularly long, and the same is true of the southern tortoise. Their life span is generally between 15-20 years, and individuals with a life span of more than 20 years are relatively few. How long they live is also influenced by their surroundings. The lifespan of both wild and captive breeds is limited by environmental factors. Therefore, in order to make their life longer, we must make their environment suitable; When the environment is not suitable, they tend to get sick and shorten their life span.
