I have often pondered this question, and I really can't find an answer. Plus it seems like the bigger the tortoise the longer they live. Anyone got any answers? any theories? does anyone actually have the answer? I have heard lots the most common one is that their slow lifestyle leads to a longer life, but I have not seen any evidence one way or the other. One other one I think I have seen on here, is that turtles and tortoises don't die form old age just bad care and injury. So people lets get it started.