How long for a Chinese pond turtle to reach 8 cm?
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A Chinese pond turtle usually takes 2-3 years to reach 8 cm. Captive ones grow slowly – about 2 cm a year, or 3 cm with excellent nutrition. Some keepers use hormone-laced food or drugs to speed growth, but excess harms health, so use caution.