it is a mud turtle if it helps
2007-09-22 13:34:45 · 13 answers · asked by juvon 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
check the birth certificate.lol
2007-09-22 13:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no accurate way to tell the age without getting it from a breeder. Counting "rings" is not reliable, as turtles kept in poor conditions will not grow well, but will age. A full grown mud turtle is around 3.5-4.5 inches long.
2007-09-22 14:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to tell the age of a turtle for sure, unless you know it's birthdate. The Vet might take a guess. You have to get a vet that specializes in wildlife.
Check into becoming a member of you local TURTLE AND TORTOISE SOCIETY. I have had a California Desert Tortoise for 14 years. The day he hatched. They are endangered. I have a state permit and a city permit to have him. Plan on leaving yours to someone when you die, they live 150 years. The also hibernate all winter.
Enjoy your turtle.
2007-09-22 13:57:36 · answer #3 · answered by dreamofjustme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shell of a turtle is made up of 13 separate bone plates called scutes. When the turtle grows, it sheds the outermost layer of these scutes and grows new, larger plates underneath. The age of a turtle can be determined by counting the rings on the scutes; every time the turtle sheds an old scute, the new scute has another ring around its outer edge, giving it the same ringed look of a cross section of a tree
2007-09-22 13:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by LuLu 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
With mud turtles its not easy to tell their age, you have to cut em in half and count the growth rings on their shell.
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2007-09-22 13:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by peacemunga 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can't tell the exact age unless you know the birthdate , however the site I listed below helps very much in making an educated guess.
2016-05-21 02:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,i heard that u can by counting the shapes on the belly's shell.(under the turtle)the shape will be added 1 per year.
2007-09-22 13:38:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wait till its next birthday and count the candles on the cake! LOL
2007-09-22 13:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by dale_skidmore 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Count the sqaures on it's back then measure the distance across the small one. next multiply that by .22856. although it will not give you the correct answer , it will keep you busy while I reseach it for you..
2007-09-22 13:43:12 · answer #9 · answered by aglgrl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
count the rings on its shell
2007-09-22 13:38:17 · answer #10 · answered by Kristi 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋