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Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

i own a 55 gallon tank w/ 2 res 1 male 1 femal both same age.....been together all their life and now my male is attacking my female specifcally around the head and neck area....i was off from work for a few days and noticed this.....the turtles both are both 6in+......i was wondering if it was mating issue or something so i may get a rubber maid container fill it w\ some vermiculite or w/e its called and see if she drops eggs after a bit....or should i seperate them.....one would be in the 55 and another would be put in a 20L.....which should go where if im sepreating.....and if that i need to do a new set up for my 55 gal....please help...also i added a daylight strip light fluro blub could this be part of the prob ?

dixieee · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:27 pm Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

did u catch them doing anything? is she hurt? yeah it sounds like mating i don't know. press a bit on the top of her back legs, if u feel something it may have eggs and so u'll have to prepare a nesting area for her

good luck and keep us posted
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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

Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

i see the male attacking i put him in a container for a few hrs (punishment) for no reason..... when i tke her out she is way to shy and wont let me touch her legs ill only be able to touch what is exposed when shes in the shell.....also i dont see signs of injury....but it just looks vicious....thats the reson for concern....any input on the poss seperation or just a poss mating thing ?

Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

well i just got her out and looked her over and it looks like she may have eggs b/c her rear/ and back legs seem to have bulgs like eggs...so anyone else feel shes got eggs

dixieee · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

hmm then u better keep them seperated for a while
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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

Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

they are fine it just seems certain times it happens.....how can i get her to drop her eggs....i heard filling a rubbermaid container up w/ water and vermiclte or something ( its in the garden scetion of home depot)....or some form of sand like u see sea turtles on tv?....has anyone done this ? and have pics or results ?

dixieee · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject:

that's right u got the right info but it's not that easy so u can't keep her out until she lays them. instead, keep a nesting place inside her setup and keep her seperated so nothing stresses her out. maybe putting her in a calm place will help so she doesn't get interrupted and then wait for a while (i really don't know how much time it takes them to lay but i'll search for that). keep us posted
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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

Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

i guess ill put her in the 20L......what should i use so she can lay her eggs in....b/c i feel aquarium rocks arent good enough.....what should i use ?

dixieee · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject:

soil will do but check this link
http://www.allturtles.com/care_sheets/water_turtle_carehbreeding.php

it's got good info on how to breed and take care of hatchlings
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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

Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

how can i have a box that is 12-16in deep of sand or soil for her to dig in ?

or could i re work my tank and some how lay sand/soil on the land like 5-6in deep ?

and wont the soil/sand mess up the water and or filter

dixieee · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:26 pm Post subject:

hmm sorry i don't know about that i don't have the least experience in breeding turtles. i know i'm giving u lots of links and articles to read but that's the best way to learn cz every website or article has something to add. here's a link to a post on this msgboard about breeding written by Willie http://www.allturtles.com/msgboard/viewtopic.php?t=4972 there is a part of it that talks about the nesting area. i do hope that he or deesygirl answer that cz they have a good experience in breeding
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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