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RES Turtle eggs

PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:38 pm
by DNGibbs
A Red eared slider layed eggs in my back yard( I marked the spot). Any suggestions on how to help them survive?

Re: RES Turtle eggs

PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:46 am
by steve
Found Eggs or Hatchlings
If you find eggs or a nest near your house, you must not touch or move them. When possible you should protect them from other people and predators with a wire cage or wire bucket. It should be regularly checked to see if the nest is still protected and that the eggs have not hatched. Once hatched, the hatchlings should make their way towards their nearest water source. Like turtle eggs, hatchlings do have many predators and you can help bring them to their habitat if they become lost or stray away.
http://www.redearslider.com/found_turtle.html

Re: RES Turtle eggs

PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:08 am
by DNGibbs
Thank you for the info

Re: RES Turtle eggs

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:28 am
by vsoftpk_1
steve wrote:Found Eggs or Hatchlings
If you find eggs or a nest near your house, you must not touch or move them. When possible you should protect them from other people and predators with a wire cage or wire bucket. It should be regularly checked to see if the nest is still protected and that the eggs have not hatched. Once hatched, the hatchlings should make their way towards their nearest water source. Like turtle eggs, hatchlings do have many predators and you can help bring them to their habitat if they become lost or stray away.
http://www.redearslider.com/found_turtle.html



Steve, i also found some eggs ? in my garden how can i protect them?

Re: RES Turtle eggs

PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:17 am
by steve
vsoftpk_1 wrote:Steve, i also found some eggs ? in my garden how can i protect them?


steve wrote:Found Eggs or Hatchlings
If you find eggs or a nest near your house, you must not touch or move them. When possible you should protect them from other people and predators with a wire cage or wire bucket. It should be regularly checked to see if the nest is still protected and that the eggs have not hatched. Once hatched, the hatchlings should make their way towards their nearest water source. Like turtle eggs, hatchlings do have many predators and you can help bring them to their habitat if they become lost or stray away.
http://www.redearslider.com/found_turtle.html


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