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laying eggs

PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:23 pm
by slidin_sliders
how old should a female turtle be to start laying eggs.

ive got to females nad i ve heard that they can lay eggs with out mating.

should i expect new hatchlings or should i just toss them? :?:

PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:47 pm
by CountryGirl68
If there isn't a male turtle in the tank, the female will still lay eggs once she's matured. These are unfertilized eggs and can be tossed.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:14 pm
by steve
There's no predictible timetable. Mine was only 3 years before she had to lay eggs, I've heard of some RES waiting much longer.