Generally speaking, the yellow-throated terrapin can grow between 15 and 20 centimeters. Its size belongs to the medium size in turtles, and it is not a large turtle. Because of the different growth environment, the yellow-throated terrapin has differentiated many different varieties, which leads to different growth, some varieties can grow to about two kilograms, some about one kilogram. Therefore, specifically, it can grow up to 20 centimeters, weight can reach four or five kilograms, of course, this growth process requires careful feeding by the owner.
The life span of turtles is relatively long, and the life span of well-raised yellow-throated water turtles is about 50 years. Generally speaking, the life span of the yellow-throated terrapin is between 30 and 40 years, but it is normal for the individual yellow-throated terrapin bought from the market to be less than the average age because it has a certain age. However, in order to grow better, the owner needs to manage and control the water quality, growth environment, feed and so on, and observe its state at all times in the process of breeding, if found sick, timely treatment is needed. In fact, no matter how long the Yellow Throat Turtle can live, it needs to be carefully fed by the owner.