How long does the Brazilian tortoise live?

Brazilian tortoise is a kind of turtle with great ornamental value. Because of its lovely shape, gorgeous color, and easy to raise, many people keep it as a pet, which is very common and common in the domestic market. But do you know how long Brazilian turtles live? How big can Brazilian turtles grow? Let's take a look at it together.

How long is the life span of Brazilian turtles?

Many turtles want to know the lifespan of their turtles. Ecologists have observed the life span of their turtles by marking the weight method. After 23 years of research, it was found that only 3.4% of the more than 10,000 turtles lived for more than 25 years. The individuals who lived 20 to 24 years accounted for 7.3%, and those who lived for 15 to 21 years accounted for 21.4%. About 68% of them can live for less than 15 years. Under breeding conditions, turtles can live longer.

A method for calculating the age of turtles

Generally based on the number of concentric rings on the tortoise shield, each circle represents a growth cycle, that is, one year. The number of concentric rings on the shield, and then add 1 (the broken shell is born for one year) is the age of the tortoise. In this method, the calculation is more accurate only when the concentric ring of the tortoise is clear, and the approximate age of the old tortoise or the tortoise with fuzzy concentric ring can only be estimated. In addition, warmed turtles are not suitable for calculation in this method.

How old can a Brazilian tortoise usually grow?

The total length of the Brazilian turtle is about 15-25 cm. Its head, neck, limbs and tail are all covered with yellow and green stripes with uneven thickness. The female individual weighs up to 1000 Mel 2500 grams, and the male individual weighs no more than 600 grams. Of course, there are also some differences in size and weight among different Brazilian tortoise individuals.