🐢 Tortoise · size Medium
Aquatique
Long-term commitment turtle.
Photo · Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Weight
0.5–3 kg
Size
Medium
Lifespan
30–80 ans
Energy
Faible
Maintenance
Faible
Training
Faible
Water is a chemical substance, a stable triatomic body represented by a bent molecule H2O revealing an angle of 104°5 between its two O-H covalent bonds. This inorganic compound, colorless, odorless and tasteless is a liquid at ordinary temperature and normal atmospheric pressure, characterized by the existence of hydrogen bonding, which justifies a wide temperature range between solidification at 0°C and vaporization at 100°C.
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This liquid also shows significant surface tension, which explains the easy formation of droplets in the presence of air and easy retention in capillary ducts, particularly soil pores. The polar structure of the molecule, the electronegative oxygen providing the negative pole and the side of hydrogen atoms forming a positive pole, explains that water is a poor solvent in liquid state for non-polar compounds like hydrocarbons, and an excellent solvent for solids with ionic bonds, releasing their electrolytes as well as hydrogen-bonded compounds. The water molecule participates in hydrolysis and hydration reactions, but also in various redox reactions, revealing reactivity towards oxidants or sufficiently strong reducing agents. In many uses, the term water is used in the restricted sense of water in liquid state, or to designate a dilute aqueous solution (fresh water, drinking water, seawater, etc.) or a suspension (lime water, fatty water, wastewater, etc.) Water is ubiquitous on Earth and in the atmosphere, in its three states, solid (ice), liquid and gaseous (water vapor). Extraterrestrial water is also abundant, in the form of water vapor in space and in condensed form (solid or liquid) on the surface, near the surface or inside a large number of celestial objects. Water is an important biological component, essential in its liquid form for all known living organisms. Given its vital nature, its importance in the economy and its unequal distribution on Earth, water is a natural resource whose management is the subject of major geopolitical issues.
Compatibility
Profile
At a glance
Energy
Faible
Trainability
Faible
Maintenance
Faible
Indicative profile — every animal is an individual.
⚡ Key facts in 30 seconds
L'essentiel
- 1Medium size (0.5–3 kg) — balance between presence and practicality.
- 2Lifespan: 30 to 80 years on average, depending on care and diet.
- 3Low exercise needs — suitable for less active people.
- 4Minimal maintenance — little shedding, occasional brushing.
Chapter 1
Getting to know the Aquatique
Our selection
Dry food suited to the Aquatique
Physical
Breed standard
The Florida turtle has a lifespan estimated at approximately 30 years. When Trachemys scripta elegans is juvenile, its diet consists of 90% fish and 10% plants. This turtle is no longer freely available for sale in France as it is considered invasive. One must therefore hold a certificate of competence and authorization for opening an establishment to own it.
Chapter 2
Daily life
What if you adopted your future companion?
The Aquatique of your dreams may already be waiting in a shelter. Hundreds of aquatique (and equally wonderful crossbreeds) are looking for a family in France — every adoption starts a new story.
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Âge
What human age for a aquatique ?
The calculator is already set to the breed's adult size (espérance de vie 30–80 ans). Drag the slider to see the equivalence and corresponding life stage.
Equivalent human age
10years
Croissance
High energy requirements, fractioned meals and growth food. This is also the socialization window and the right time to schedule vaccines.
Estimate: Proportional estimate: a reference life expectancy of 40 years, scaled to an 80-year human life. No reference veterinary table exists for this species.
These equivalences are statistical benchmarks drawn from published veterinary tables. Every animal ages at its own pace, depending on genetics, diet and care. This calculator is neither a diagnosis nor veterinary advice.
Alert
To avoid for tortoise
Our database lists toxic ingredients and problematic additives by species.
- Copper sulphateModerate
- Chicken mealLow
- avocadoHigh
- rhubarbHigh
Nutrition
Feed your pet well
Water is the main constituent of the human body. The average amount of water contained in an adult organism is approximately 65%, which corresponds to approximately 45 liters of water for a 70-kilogram person. This percentage can nevertheless vary, the leaner a person is, the greater the proportion of water in their body. Water also depends on age: it decreases over the years, as older tissues become more dehydrated, with water being replaced by fat. In the organism, water concentration varies from one organ to another and according to cells:
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The human body needs approximately 2.5 liters of water per day (1.5 liters in liquid form and 1 liter obtained from consumed food), more during physical exercise or high heat; one should not wait to be thirsty to consume it, especially for pregnant women and for the elderly in whom the sensation of thirst is delayed. Without water, death occurs after 2 to 5 days, without providing any effort (40 days without food while resting). Each day, the body absorbs on average:
3 liters for men or 2.2 for women, of water in the form of beverages; 0.7 liter for men or 0.5 for women, of water contained in food; 0.25 liter of water produced by the metabolism of energy nutrients. Each day, the body eliminates:
1 to 2 liters through urine (at minimum 0.5 liter for a properly hydrated person in normal conditions); 0.45 liter through perspiration and sweating (values increased by heat and physical activity); 0.3 (± 20%) to 0.55 (± 10%) liter in the context of physical activity, through breathing; 0.15 liter (± 10%) through feces. Eight types of water are distinguished: drinking water, tap water, bottled water, spring water, natural mineral water, sparkling water, still water and purified water. Quality controls look for possible pollutants and unwanted substances, including recently drugs, drug residues or endocrine disruptors to limit environmental and health risks from drug residues in aquatic environments.
Calculator · daily ration
How much to give a aquatique ?
Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for tortoise. Adjust according to package recommendations.
Result
29 g
per day · 109 kcal
15 g / repas (2 par jour)
Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Aquatique
How long does an Aquatic turtle live?+
Is an Aquatic turtle suitable for beginners?+
What basic equipment should be planned for?+
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For more information
Sources & official links
Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.
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