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MMC32879
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
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Location: NJ
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I took these a few weeks ago. They are of my female RES Shamrock laying eggs. I have set up an egg laying area for her but she always perfers to lay them on the basking platform instead. Whatever works right!
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turboturtle8
Joined: 04 Apr 2007
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Wow that is so cool
I have never seen that before make sure to post some while there hatching
That would be so neat to see 
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kornygerm
Joined: 09 Apr 2007
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| if its fertile,are you gonna keep it?. |
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rayzherup
Joined: 28 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:18 pm |
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do female turtles lay eggs even if there are no males around, like chickens? lol
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MMC32879
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
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Location: NJ
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:24 pm |
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She lays them on the basking platform then they fall into the water. The male ate them immeatately. I have heard that unless she burrys them and they go undisturbed they won't hatch anyway. Which is probably a good thing since she lays about 12 at a time. I don't know what I would do with 12 baby turtles. These pictures were taken a few weeks ago and she just layed about another dozen or so today. I have set up nesting areas for her but she always perfers to lay them on the platform. I'm not sure if females will lay eggs if there is no male.
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megcornell
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Yes, females will lay eggs with or without a male, they just won't be fertile.
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Ferd
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:56 pm |
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Had you planed on having a baby turtle or was it just luck of the draw when you got a male and female?
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MMC32879
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 10:41 pm |
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I didn't know their sexes when I got them, they were only a few weeks old. So no, I am definately not planing on any more turtles. The two that I have are plenty for me! I would love to have more but I don't have the room.
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steve
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Wowsers, she looks like a real big girl. How old is she? It is unnatural for them to lay eggs like that, and she should have a better nesting area... though I am glad she is expelling those eggs!
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DavidY
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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Location: New Hampshire
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:54 pm |
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Wow, a dozen eggs for breakfast!  She's really taking good care of her hubby, eh?  Great pics of the egg laying!  |
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Rocky YBS
Joined: 01 Apr 2007
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Location: united kingdom, redditch
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:56 am |
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great pics!
i havnt seen that before! |
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cheech&chong
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 2:07 am |
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| cool! |
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kiwigerman
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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SpotsMama
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:38 pm |
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Amazing photos!
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grey goose
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:23 pm |
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| It's good that she's not too picky about where to lay her eggs....very cool pics! |
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