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How many eggs do freshwater turtles lay?
Females lay between one and nine eggs at a time; they hatch 50 to 65 days later.
What eats freshwater turtle eggs?
Reptiles and Amphibians Some mature frogs attempt to eat small freshwater turtles in the absence of more suitable prey. The Nile monitor eats turtle eggs and hatchlings, while crocodiles and alligators eat adult turtles. Mature alligators, which can weigh up to 500 pounds, are capable of easily killing mature turtles.
Should I cover turtle eggs?
The best protection for a nest is to cover it with hardware cloth or chicken wire so that it can get rain and sun but raccoons cannot dig it up. If it was a slider, she may have laid a dozen or so eggs. A painted turtle would lay half as many. Remember to remove the wire covering that was placed to protect the nest.
How many eggs should a red-ear turtle lay?
Red-ear turtles, also known as red-eared slider turtles, can lay many eggs at once. Depending on the size of the female, a red-eared slider turtle can lay as few as two or as many as twenty eggs. Generally, the larger the female, the larger the clutch size.
How many eggs do turtles lay at one time?
Females lay between one and nine eggs at a time; they hatch 50 to 65 days later. All turtle species share some common traits, but where they live and lay their eggs vary widely from species to species.
How long do sea turtles lay eggs?
Digging the nest and laying her eggs usually takes from one to three hours, after which the mother turtle slowly drags herself back to the ocean. The sea turtle lays up to 100 eggs, which incubate in the warm sand for about 60 days.
How many eggs do female box turtles lay?
Female box turtles will nest in the summer, laying three to eight eggs. Like many other turtles they also will stay in the same area, as long as they have water, food, and other turtles to mate with. Box turtles are some of the only turtles which can completely close their shell, protecting them from predators.
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