They say turtles live for a really long time. Is that true?
2006-09-09 09:06:47 · 13 answers · asked by ForeverLove 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
The oldest tortoise with decent age records (which are usually very weak) was about 175-250.
Tortoises often break 100, but most other turtles more commonly live to about 50 in the wild- although there certainly are exceptions like the 100 year old box turtle in New York.
In captivity, sadly, many pet turtles rarely live 5 years.
2006-09-09 16:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles and tortoises don’t use up much energy, so most of the energy in their food goes to making new cells. This means that not only do turtles keep growing throughout their lives, but also it means they are constantly making new cells to replace old, worn out cells.
In humans, the heart, liver, kidneys and other organs necessary for life, grow older and become less efficient. However, because tortoises and turtles make new cells, their organs do not wear out like human organs. This is why they live much longer on average than people do.
2006-09-09 09:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tortoises can live to be 100 or more
box turtles can live 60-100
snapping turtles up to 100 or more
2006-09-09 19:42:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the species. In general, the smaller, the shorter-lived. Alligator snapping turtles can live to be over two hundred, but your average box turtle will probably live for two or three decades.
2006-09-09 10:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly it really depends on the type of turtle. However, it is easy to assume that most turtles live to a ripe old age of one hundred, plus.
2006-09-09 09:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by Allan W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most turtles live to be more than 100 years old
2006-09-09 09:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Keisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say Galapagos turtles live to 150, and several years ago I read that they were trapping snapping turtles in the Louisiana bayous with Civil War musket balls embedded in their shells. That would make them very old.
2006-09-09 09:10:25 · answer #7 · answered by Harris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tortoises do. They can live for like 75 years +. Aquatic turtles live for like 25years +
2006-09-09 09:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by CookieMonster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a red ear slider. They should live for atleast 30 years or more. Not 100% possitive. The guy said over 20 years or something like that.
2016-03-27 04:16:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they can live up to 100 years, but I'm not really sure.
2006-09-09 09:11:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋