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TURTLE-MAN · Level 3 Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 105

Im not sure but I think my female Red Eared Slider turtle is pregnant. She is 2 years old and she is about 4.5inches long. I used to have a male RES but he died about a year ago and i don\'t know how to tell if my turtle is pregnant or not. So can somebody please help me??
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dixieee · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Pregnant Turtle???

why do u think she\'s pregnant? usually when they are they try to dig for the eggs..is she digging a lot?
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

TURTLE-MAN · Level 3 Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 105

yes she diggs in her tank whenever im not next to the tank where she can see me
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TURTLE-MAN · Level 3 Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 105

she is kinda fat
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Proud owner of my male RES Slim Shelly, I don't know what I would do without him.

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:48 am Post subject: Re: Pregnant Turtle???

If she is pregnant I would read this next site:
http://www.turtlecare.net/breed.htm
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dixieee · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:48 am Post subject: Re: Pregnant Turtle???

mmm do u have sand in the tank? i would keep a bowl of sand and watch her
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Pregnant Turtle???

If you read that site you should know that turtles need to lay eggs out of the water, if your turtle lays her eggs in the water and you don\'t notice them within an hour or so, the eggs will more than likely be dead already because of lack of oxygen.
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TURTLE-MAN · Level 3 Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 105

the problem is i dont know if she is pregnant or not. and no i dont have sand in my tank i have river rocks
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Proud owner of my male RES Slim Shelly, I don't know what I would do without him.

dixieee · Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Pregnant Turtle???

she needs moist sand to lay the eggs if she had any
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

booboo · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Pregnant Turtle???

i have a female i think..............
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turtlegirl13 · Level 1 Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 24

OK first I know i am only 13 but i am an expert on turtle ask me anything and i can answer, okay now on to your problem, if your turtle is only two then she cannot be pregnant, female turtles must be atleast 5 years old to be "active"

punkflash54 · Level 2 Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 73

females usually take 3 to 4 years to be sexually mature and males take about 5 or 6 years to become sexually mature