How many years can a turtle live? What is a good breed to raise in 2020?

Turtles are common ornamental animals in daily life. They are easy to feed. Generally speaking, as long as they are carefully managed, they can live for a long time. How many years can the turtles live?. What is a good breed to raise in 2020?

1. Introduction of the tortoise:

1. What kinds of turtles do you have?

There are a variety of turtles, including Brazilian red-eared turtles, money turtles, pig-nosed turtles, crocodile turtles, map turtles, Burmese tortoises, eagle-billed turtles, Chinese grass turtles, yellow-throated water turtles, sawedge tortoises, Galapagos tortoises, yellow edge turtles, Chinese flower turtles, leopard tortoises, yellow-headed turtles and so on. Chinese grass turtles are more raised in daily life.

2. What do turtles eat?

Turtles eat a wide range of food, whether small fish, shrimp, insects, pork, or rice, wheat, peas and so on, but mainly eat small fish, pork, corn and so on.

How many years can the tortoise live?

Under normal circumstances, the life span of turtles grown in the natural environment is about 150 years, some can live more than 300 years, of course, some only live for 10-15 years, the specific will vary according to breeds, management techniques and other factors. For example, the Galapagos tortoise is the oldest tortoise in the world, generally living for 200-300 years, while the diamond-spotted tortoise lives relatively short, about 10-15 years.

What kind of turtles should be raised in 2020?

1. Chinese grass turtle

Chinese grass turtles, also known as golden turtles, golden line turtles, ink turtles, mud turtles, water turtles, mountain turtles, etc., are aquatic and can crawl on land. they are the most widely distributed turtles in China and sell well in the international market. They are highly interactive with people and have strong disease resistance, so they are the best choice for pets.

2. Yellow-headed turtles

Yellow-headed turtles, also known as temple turtles and yellow-headed temple turtles, are typical large semi-water turtles with certain terrestrial habits. unlike other water turtles, they prefer plant food, usually as long as they are fed with green leafy vegetables as the staple food. just match the auxiliary food of fruits.

3. Burmese tortoise

Burmese tortoises, also known as yellow elephant turtles, pillow turtles, dry turtles, Burmese land, etc., are one of the most common tortoises on the market. Under domestic conditions, they are more meek than other turtles, and they are more adaptable. They like to eat melons, fruits, vegetables and other plants, but can not be fed as a staple food. Animal food can be fed regularly.

4. Brazilian tortoise

Brazilian turtles, also known as Brazilian red-eared turtles, red-eared turtles, small colored turtles, beautiful brocade turtles, green turtles, mahjong turtles, etc., belong to aquatic turtles. This species has bright colors, low price, strong adaptability to the environment, hunger tolerance, and easy to raise.

5. Chinese flower turtle

Chinese flower turtles, also known as flower turtles, spotted turtles, long-tailed turtles, Taiwan grass turtles, six-line grass turtles, pearl turtles, and so on, belong to aquatic turtles. This species is relatively large, colorful and herbivorous, and can feed cucumbers, tomatoes, pears, apples, etc., as well as refined meat.

6. Brocade turtle

Brocade turtle is a small freshwater turtle, with bright patterns, it likes to bask in the back, but also quite hardy, and its eating habits are relatively miscellaneous, a variety of animals and plants, whether dead or alive, it likes to eat.

7. Yellow-headed side-necked turtle

Yellow-headed side neck turtle, also known as macular side neck turtle, yellow stripe side neck turtle, etc., belongs to tropical turtles, can not hibernate, its temperament is more docile, physical adaptability is strong, and its diet is mainly plant food, usually feed them fruits and vegetables.

Generally speaking, the life span of turtles varies according to breeds, management techniques and other factors. The long ones can live for 200-300 years, and the short ones can live for 10-15 years. So you can consult the life span of turtles before breeding before deciding whether to breed them or not. When raising turtles, you can generally raise Chinese grass turtles, Brazilian turtles, yellow-headed turtles and Chinese flower turtles, which are easy to raise and look good.