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my box turtle laid an egg
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Posted by GLADYS47 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 30, 05 at 12:31
| I have only had this turtle since july 4th.Got up yesterday and there was an egg in its water bowl.I took it out of the bowl and laid it in the shavings.This morning she appears to be sitting on it? Or perhaps laying another? I dont have a clue. Should I remove the egg, or just let it be. Any advice would really be appreciated. Thanks, Gladys |
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RE: my box turtle laid an egg
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I am sure she will lay more. The reason she laid the egg in the water bowl is because that was the only thing miost in the enclosure. I breed snakes and during this time I take out the water bowls to avoid this. She really needs a container with some moist sphagman moss or even moist dirt. Not wet by any means. After she lays them, bring them to a nature center. I wouldnt sugest trying to hatch them your self unless you have experience in this area. If you dont have a nature center near you, get some vermiculite at a gardening center and a ruber maid storage container. Mix the vermiculite 50-50 with water by weight using a gram scale and place the eggs in the mix. The eggs should be partially buried exposeing half the egg. Seal the container and place it in a dark area that stays a constant 80 degrees give or take a couple of degrees. Every 3 to 4 days let fresh air into the container. Some people do but dont poke holes into the container. This will result in fruit fly infestation and the moisture the eggs need will escape. Both will kill the eggs. The eggs should hatch in 60 to 80 days. After they hatch, let them go where you found the mother.
The egg that was laid in water is probably drowned but try to keep it any way. If you leave the eggs with the mother ing the cage they will simply dry out. Good luck. |
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