All Turtles Message Board

Ivana · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:43 pm Post subject: Mating

What's the earliest age that a turtle can start mating. I think Myrtle is too young to start mating and how do you know if they have mated and the female is ready to lay eggs. Rolling Eyes

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:49 am Post subject:

I think I heard that 5 years is the earliest they can start mating, but I could be wrong. Confused

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dixieee · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:10 am Post subject:

yep i heard it's 4-5 yrs for the FEMALE..it takes males longer
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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

rodeo144 · Level 3 Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 182

Age has nothing to do with mating it all goes to size. If you are talking in terms of RES it is usually 5 inches for the males and about 6-7 inches for the females. You will know that they have mated only if you watched them. Feel behing the females legs for lumps or hardness in their gravid area. If she is fertile wait a month before getting a 40/60 mix of sand and non chemicalized soil for her eggs, Make sure its about 6-10 inches deep for her also.

centex · Level 3 Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 319

Well......there is usually a twinkle in your turtles eyes...then you know Laughing