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LadyA1501 · Guest Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 3

and I never even knew they mated. I have had these 2 RES for 5 years and they have always been in the same (55gal) tank. This morning I woke up and there were 3 eggs in the rock area and they were all cracked or torn apart.

HOW am I to know if they are mating and she is pregnant??? I keep the tank at 75°-76° and everything I read says it has to be cool or cold to mate. And if she just had them could she have more today or is that it and when will they mate again??? If soon I will move them to a nesting (30 gal) tank.

Thanks,
Rachael

dixieee · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:46 am Post subject:

wow babies Very Happy

there might be some more coming and from what u said, u seem to know more than enough about turtles so keep watching for those babies and don't forget not to flip the eggs. good luck and keep us posted 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

LadyA1501 · Guest Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 3

Thanks.... I think I am more upset with myself than anything, that I missed all the signs. She was basking more than usual and not eating and I noticed she was bulging at the sides by her back legs. I am just kicking myself that I missed it and we could have had babies.

But so far no more eggs... maybe I will catch the next ones.

dixieee · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject:

it's ok don't blame urself, it happens 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

LadyA1501 · Guest Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 3

She had 2 more last night, one did not make it and one is in a little warm, moist area that I hope lets me see a baby come March.

dixieee · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:10 am Post subject:

ok 1 is good i hope it makes it Smile

look out for others if 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

sunny41 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject:

did they hatch!?
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sunny41 · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject:

but i know it take a long time to incubate them!
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turtleman941 · Level 3 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 165 Location: Oregon

How long does it take the to hatch Question

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trtlduv · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:47 am Post subject:

In the breeding sticky at the top of this forum it says about 55-65 days. Wink

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sunny41 · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject:

well if anyone have an pair an dthe female laid eggs and you want to incubate them and it may take a long time and it take a lot of patients!
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trtlduv · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject:

According to that sticky, breeding isn't an easy thing to do. And things can go bad from the second you pick up the egg (if you flip it, you'll kill the little guy).. Also, you don't want to breed a type that's already in abundance, people want the rare ones more than anything... Did you read that sticky at the top of this forum? Loads of great info there!! Wink

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sunny41 · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject:

well this allway make me very happy it so cool to incubate aminla eggs.i used to incubate sebright bantam eggs but it keep failing though.but different story but all i know it to keep the soil moist and do ot turn over the eggs.
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