{"id":94308,"date":"2022-04-22T12:16:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:16:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:50","slug":"how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I make my turtle grow faster?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/#How_can_I_make_my_turtle_grow_faster\" title=\"How can I make my turtle grow faster?\">How can I make my turtle grow faster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_turtle_to_get_big\" title=\"How long does it take a turtle to get big?\">How long does it take a turtle to get big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/#Can_turtles_have_stunted_growth\" title=\"Can turtles have stunted growth?\">Can turtles have stunted growth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/#What_are_signs_of_a_dying_turtle\" title=\"What are signs of a dying turtle?\">What are signs of a dying turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/#How_can_I_improve_my_turtles_growth\" title=\"How can I improve my turtle&#8217;s growth?\">How can I improve my turtle&#8217;s growth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/#How_quickly_do_turtles_grow\" title=\"How quickly do turtles grow?\">How quickly do turtles grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/#How_do_turtles_get_bigger\" title=\"How do turtles get bigger?\">How do turtles get bigger?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-can-i-make-my-turtle-grow-faster\/#Why_is_my_turtle_growing_slow\" title=\"Why is my turtle growing slow?\">Why is my turtle growing slow?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_make_my_turtle_grow_faster\"><\/span>How can I make my turtle grow faster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Make a Turtle Grow Faster<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Measure your turtle carefully, using a ruler or tape measure.  <\/li>\n<li>Check your turtle&#8217;s tank size.  <\/li>\n<li>Monitor the temperatures in the tank.  <\/li>\n<li>Feed your turtle correctly.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a high-quality vitamin supplement.  <\/li>\n<li>Monitor your turtle for signs of illness.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_turtle_to_get_big\"><\/span>How long does it take a turtle to get big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it depends on the species of turtle and their living conditions, most turtles reach their full size <b>between the age of 5 and 8 years. The growth of a turtle is not necessarily linear. This means that a turtle will achieve the most growth in the first 4 years of life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_have_stunted_growth\"><\/span>Can turtles have stunted growth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a proper habitat, a turtle should be 4 inches by the time they are one year old. <b>An improper habitat can cause turtles to grow more slowly. This does more than stunt their growth; it also causes severe internal damage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_signs_of_a_dying_turtle\"><\/span>What are signs of a dying turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Six Signs That Your Turtle Is Dying<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased Basking.<\/li>\n<li>Lack of Appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Foaming\/Bubbles At The Mouth and\/or Nose.<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy.<\/li>\n<li>Whistling, Coughing, or Sneezing.<\/li>\n<li>Lopsided Swimming.<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory Infection.<\/li>\n<li>Shell Rot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_improve_my_turtles_growth\"><\/span>How can I improve my turtle&#8217;s growth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A red-eared slider&#8217;s diet must contain pellets, leafy greens, insects, fish, fruits, aquatic plants, meat, and vegetables for a steady growth rate. Proper diet is usually the biggest factor impacting your pet turtle&#8217;s growth. With a healthy diet, your red-eared slider turtle can grow without any illness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_quickly_do_turtles_grow\"><\/span>How quickly do turtles grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it depends on the species of turtle and their living conditions, most turtles reach their full size <b>between the age of 5 and 8 years. The growth of a turtle is not necessarily linear. This means that a turtle will achieve the most growth in the first 4 years of life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_turtles_get_bigger\"><\/span>How do turtles get bigger?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The young turtles grow quickly until they reach sexual maturity and then grow more slowly. Each growth year adds a ring on the turtle&#8217;s shell so it&#8217;s easy to tell how fast they have grown and how old they are. Once they are fully grown, they have fewer predators and can reach ages of over 100 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_turtle_growing_slow\"><\/span>Why is my turtle growing slow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, a lack of growth is an indication that <b>nutritional needs aren&#8217;t being met. Is your baby turtle eating enough food or is it not eating that often? It could be that your turtle simply isn&#8217;t getting enough food and that the lack of nutrition is keeping it from reaching its growth potential.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How can I make my turtle grow faster?How long does it take a turtle to get big?Can turtles have stunted growth?What are signs of a dying turtle?How can I improve my turtle&#8217;s growth?How quickly do turtles grow?How do turtles get bigger?Why is my turtle growing slow? 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