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Posted: **Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:23 pm**

Hello
I recently read on here that female turtles lay eggs even if there is no male present. I have search this sites and have done several internet searches and cannot find the best way to make a "nesting box" for my turtle. If anyone has any suggrestion I would greatly appricate them.
Thanks

Posted: **Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:00 pm**

Try this site..

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/Nestsites.htm

yes turtles lay eggs even if they aren't fertilized, just like chickens do. The eggs you buy in a store are unfertilized chicken eggs

Posted: **Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:02 pm**

How old/big is your turt? You won't have to worry about that til she's 7 inches or so (marisa, correct me if I'm wrong)

Posted: **Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:43 pm**

You are right Jen. I've read females mature between 5-7 years old or 6 to 7.5 inches.

Posted: **Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:05 pm**

They can lay eggs when they're a bit smaller than 7 inches, but there's less chance of them being viable. As for age, about 5 years is what I've heard from most people.

Posted: **Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:38 pm**

Thanks for the link to the site

I have had my turtle for close to four years and she is about 8 inches.

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