A lot of people ask how old their pet turtles or tortoises will live for. The short answer to that question, a really long time. While turtles in captivity don’t tend to live as long as their wild counterparts, some can live longer than their human keepers.
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Turtle Care Info
More Animal Lifespans
| Mayfly | less than 1 day |
| Fly | 30 days |
| Ant — Worker | half a year |
| Bee — Worker | 1 |
| American Newt | 3 |
| Ant — Queen | 3 |
| Anole | 3 |
| Fence Lizard | 4 |
| Golden Hamster | 4 |
| Mouse | 4 |
| Norwegian Rat | 4 |
| Opossum | 4 |
| Bee — Queen | 5 |
| Gerbil | 5 |
| Leopard Frog | 6 |
| Muscrat | 6 |
| Quail (California) | 6 |
| Tasmanian Tiger | 7 |
| Koala | 8 |
| Guinea Pig | 8 |
| Mudpuppy | 9 |
| Kangaroo | 9 |
| Rabbit | 9 |
| Hare | 10 |
| Platypus | 10 |
| Prarie Dog | 10 |
| Painted Turtle | 11 |
| Tiger Salamander | 11 |
| Capybara | 12 |
| Zebra Finch | 12 |
| Ferret | 12 |
| Mongoose | 12 |
| Civet | 13 |
| Flying Squirrel | 14 |
| Grouse (blue) | 14 |
| Tree Frog | 14 |
| Chicken | 14 |
| Fox | 14 |
| Gouldian finch | 14 |
| Common Goldeneye | 14 |
| Angleworm | 15 |
| Grey Cheeked Parrot | 15 |
| Rainbow Lorikeet | 15 |
| American Toad | 15 |
| Goat | 15 |
| Nutria | 15 |
| Sheep | 15 |
| South African Clawed Toad | 15 |
| Wombat | 15 |
| Woodchuck | 15 |
| Rosella | 15 |
| Blackbird(redwinged) | 15 |
| Bull Frog | 16 |
| Binturong | 18 |
| Bull Snake | 18 |
| Wolf | 18 |
| Domestic Pigeon | 18 |
| Hog | 18 |
| Chinchilla | 20 |
| Porcupine | 20 |
| Beaver | 20 |
| Grey Squirrel | 20 |
| Ox | 20 |
| Toucan | 20 |
| Ring-necked Duck | 20 |
| Cottonmouth Mocassin | 21 |
| Dog | 22 |
| Rattlesnake | 22 |
| Cow | 22 |
| Tiger | 22 |
| Teal | 22 |
| Canvasback duck | 22 |
| Wood Duck | 22 |
| Conure | 22 |
| Boa Constrictor | 23 |
| Rat Snake | 23 |
| Pea Fowl | 23 |
| Canary | 24 |
| Bat | 24 |
| Canada Goose | 24 |
| Cat | 25 |
| Mynah | 25 |
| Pig — wild | 25 |
| Egyptian Goose | 25 |
| Deer | 26 |
| Congo Eel | 27 |
| Pheasant | 27 |
| Galah | 27 |
| Bull | 28 |
| Caiman | 28 |
| Mallard | 29 |
| Budgerigar | 29 |
| Hellbender | 29 |
| Banksian Cockatoo | 29 |
| Tapir | 30 |
| Eclectus Parrot | 30 |
| Red Eared Turtle | 30-70 |
| Trumpeter Swan | 33 |
| Cockatiel | 35 |
| Lion | 35 |
| Superb Parrot | 36 |
| Bear | 40 |
| Horse | 40 |
| Pionus Parrot | 40 |
| Rhinoceros | 40 |
| Crocodile | 45 |
| Donkey | 45 |
| Hippopotamus | 45 |
| Camel | 50 |
| American Alligator | 56 |
| Aligator Snapping Turtle | 50-120 |
| Macaw | 64 |
| Elephant | 70 |
| Red Eared Slider | 30-70 |
| African Grey Parrot | 73 |
| Sulphur Crested Cockatoo | 80 |
| Carp | 100 |
| Tuataras Lizard | 100+ |
| Amazon Parrot | 104 |
| American Box Turtle | 50-123 |
| Human (Jeanne Calment) | 122 |
| Galápagos tortoise (Harriet) | 175 |
| Radiated tortoise (Tu’i Malila ) | 188 |
| Galapagos Land Tortoise | 193 |
| Bowhead whales | 200 |
| Koi (Hanako) | 226 |
| Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Adwaita) | 250 |
Reviewed By: Tim Winter
Tim Winter has a strong affection for pets and wildlife. His years of experience caring for various types of pets has led him to share his knowledge with others on the best practices in pet care. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications.
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