Newborn turtles have a length of 3 cm, for the year their growth is almost doubled (5 cm), and each subsequent year of life adds about 2 cm.
Izinsana izimbungulu abe nobude 3 cm yonyaka ukukhula kwabo inyuka cishe kabili (5 cm) futhi ngamunye ngonyaka okwalandela zokuphila unezela mayelana 2 cm.