my sister sayes they onle live 10 years.I think shes wrong,can you tell me.
2007-07-04 09:46:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
My daughter and bf have eleven turtles, as least six of which are red sliders. The oldest is currently 14, but she's been told they can live over thirty years.
2007-07-04 10:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the care they get. Most only live a few months because people don't realize how much care they truly need to thrive. With good care they can live 25-30 years. See www.austinsturtlepage.com for great RES care info.
2007-07-04 09:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the wild, they can live about 20 years. In captivity, they have been known to live up to 40 years. It all depends on how they are cared for.
2007-07-08 09:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by Echidna eats an enchilada 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With proper care, they can live to be more than 25 years. Turtles can be a long tern committment, so keep that in mind.
2007-07-04 10:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋