Aquatic turtles live for 15-30 years on average in captivity. Taking proper care of your pet turtle will depict how long it will live. On average, tortoises are going to live a lot longer than turtles.  another variable that depicts how long a turtle or tortoise can, live for is the size of it. The larger the size of the turtle the longer it’s going to live.
Some of the variables that depict how well your pet turtle lives for is going to be in your tank set up. The water temperature is going to play a role in your turtles cage territory. The proper lighting is also going to play factor. Some turtles and tortoises need special UV lighting. Food and diet is also another very important factor to having your turtle live a long life span.
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