Actually, the life span of the Ambu box turtle is not very long. The average life span is between 30 and 35 years. But there is also a case of life expectancy of 50 years. In fact, there are two main factors affecting the life span of box turtles in Ambo. One is congenital genes, the other is acquired breeding. If the genes are good and the parents have a longer life span, then the Ambo box turtle itself will have a longer life span. The environment of late breeding is also an important reason. If carefully arranged in the environment, diet and other aspects, it will also be able to grow healthily and live longer.
It should be noted that if the Ambu box turtle bought from the market does not reach the average life span, on the one hand, it may be because the turtle has a certain age when it is bought, on the other hand, it may be because the breeding method is not correct, resulting in its failure to grow smoothly. But no matter how many years it can grow, it needs to be carefully raised by breeders.
Closed shell refers to the special structure of the turtle after its limbs and head retract into the shell, that is, the carapace and plastron are connected with the bone bridge of the turtle body, so in the process of retraction, it will drive the upper and lower carapaces to close together. Generally speaking, it needs careful feeding to appear completely closed, and generally appears in adulthood.
