HonestlyVitali
New Member
Hello, everyone! I'm new here. I am considering getting a tortoise, and I am researching to see if they are right for me. I know there are a lot of knowledgeable people here, so I hope you can help me!
One of the more frustrating things about researching tortoises is the lack of information on lifespans! I see everything from 35 years to 125 years. I know lifespan will depend on care, food, genetics, etc, so it's hard to get a good idea. However, I was hoping someone could narrow down this range a little bit based on the subspecies I am most interested in...
It looks like (and this might be completely wrong!) that larger species of tortoises tend to live longer than the smaller ones. I have been looking most into a teeny little Testudo hermanni hermanni from Sicily, mostly the Mt. Etna ones, who range from about 4-6 inches it seems. Does anyone know how long these guys live, even roughly? I would guess on the shorter side (comparatively!), but I want to hear from anyone with experience!
Thank you!
One of the more frustrating things about researching tortoises is the lack of information on lifespans! I see everything from 35 years to 125 years. I know lifespan will depend on care, food, genetics, etc, so it's hard to get a good idea. However, I was hoping someone could narrow down this range a little bit based on the subspecies I am most interested in...
It looks like (and this might be completely wrong!) that larger species of tortoises tend to live longer than the smaller ones. I have been looking most into a teeny little Testudo hermanni hermanni from Sicily, mostly the Mt. Etna ones, who range from about 4-6 inches it seems. Does anyone know how long these guys live, even roughly? I would guess on the shorter side (comparatively!), but I want to hear from anyone with experience!
Thank you!
