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Acadia · Guest Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 3

I came home last night to 4-5 eggs in my painted turtle’s tank. Ignore my ignorance, but she (who I thought was a he! =) ) has no interaction with any other turtles. Can females reproduce on their own? I feel so silly, but I am not well-versed on turtle breeding, as I wasn’t intending on it!

All of the eggs were broken. Will she lay them again? What should I do with them?
Thank you very much for your help!

deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1228

Female turtles will lay unfertile eggs. Just throw them away. And yes she can and many do it again.

Acadia · Guest Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 3

gotcha! Should I get her a man?? Smile

I'm just wondering If I should get her a male turtle to breed with...

dixieee · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

if u are able to keep all those baby turtles coming (space, expenses, time, care, and many other costs..) then get a male but it's really not recommended at all cz breeding needs a lot and normal turtle owners can't hold all that. leave it to breeders Smile

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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

Acadia · Guest Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 3

Gotcha-- thanks for your advice, I just got so excited when I saw eggs, I didn't know what to do next! Smile

I think she's just fine by herself and we'll keep it that way.. as much as I'd love some little turtle babies:)

dixieee · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:07 pm Post subject:

i know what u mean..baby turtles are so cute and irresistable but they need a lot of caring and have big chances of getting fatal diseases Exclamation

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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

4turtles · Guest Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4

My turtle laided a few eggs but they were mushy, is this normal?

lysandra · Guest Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

My turtle BIG MOMMA laid eggs i know they would take alot of work but i think i can do it where Rolling Eyes

would i get the info on how 2 do it
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Willie · Level 3 Joined: 16 Sep 2002 Posts: 383 Location: Wisconsin

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