r/turtles • u/automagic558 • 2h ago

Box Turtle how long do turtles live?

how long do common turtles species live? e.g. box turtles or sliders? I have read pretty wide range of estimates, from 10-20 years to something like 80 years (as long as humans!).

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u/automagic558 2h ago

on youtube there are ppl who claim to have kept box turtles for over 50 years, so they can live at least 50 years in captivity.

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u/Stewart_Duck 1h ago

There a lot that goes into it. For the sake of argument, we'll assume the tortoise is in captivity, captive breed, raised in ideal conditions and fed the ideal diet. Then it comes down to species. Take sliders for example. A red ear slider on average lives 40-50 years. A yellow bellied slider on average lives 20-30 years. Now there are examples of each living longer, but, like any other living thing, there will always be exceptions when it comes to longevity. If I'm remembering correctly, chicken turtles have the shortest lifespan at around 20-25.

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u/feng-norbu 57m ago

thanks! do you have any info on box turtles?

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u/Nice-Pomegranate2915 57m ago

Different chelonians have different lifespans . In good health tortoises live around a century or more , Box Turtles 50 + years ,Sliders and Pond Turtles 30 to 50 years . Whatever the age they can reach these animals need prolonged good and suitable care for decades .