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would a yellow-bellied slider mate with a map turtle

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:29 am
by Rocky YBS
i have two turtles, one map turtle(female) and one yellow-bellied slider(male).
because they are different breeds, will they still mate?
any sudjestions :?: :?: :?: :?:

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:53 am
by DavidY
He he, male turtles will attempt to mate with a rock! :) If they're attracted to each other, they will mate. Whether the eggs will be fertilized or not, I'm not sure. But if they do, you will have a bunch of hybrid turtles on your hands. Some say that is not a good thing.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:06 am
by Rocky YBS
thank you so much DavidY
a handfull of turtles...............CRIKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
god i miss steve irwin :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(