My red earred slider has to lay eggs - how long does it take?

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Ref. Below for how long it takes the Red-eared slider to lay eggs. Red-eared slider:Reproduction:Ovulation begins in May and egg-laying occurs in May through early July.

A female might lay from two to thirty eggs, with larger females have the largest clutches. One female can lay up to five clutches in the same year and clutches are usually spaced twelve to thirty-six days apart. Eggs will hatch sixty to ninety days after they have been laid.

Late season hatchlings may spend the winter in the nest and emerge when the weather warms in the spring. New hatchlings will cut open their egg with an egg tooth, which falls out about an hour after hatching. For further Ref.

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Red earred turtles lay eggs from May to July. So, approximately two months. Reproduction for red earred turtlesCourtship and mating activities for Red-eared Sliders usually occur between March and July, and take place underwater.

The male swims toward the female and flutters or vibrates the back side of his long claws on and around her face and head. The female will swim toward the male and, if she is receptive, will sink to the bottom for mating. If the female is not receptive, she may become aggressive towards the male.

The courtship can take up to forty-five minutes, but the mating itself usually takes only ten to fifteen minutes. Sometimes a male will appear to be courting another male. This is actually a sign of dominance and the males may begin to fight.

Juveniles may display the courtship dance, but until the turtles are five years of age they are not mature and unable to mate. After mating, the female will spend extra time basking in order to keep her eggs warm. She may also have a change of diet, eating only certain foods or not eating as much as she normally would.

Ovulation begins in May and egg-laying occurs in May through early July. A female might lay from two to thirty eggs, with larger females have the largest clutches. One female can lay up to five clutches in the same year and clutches are usually spaced twelve to thirty-six days apart.

Did you know that turtles are Salmonella carriers? See: petsonthenet.co.nz/redear.htm Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eared_slider .

Females become sexually mature when they reach 6-7 in. Length, which can take up to 5-7 years. Question: At What Age do Red Eared Sliders Reach Sexual MaturityAnswer: The time red eared sliders reach sexual maturity is actually more dependent on size rather than age.

Turtles grow at varied rates depending on the availability and quality of food so there is some variation in the age at which they mature. Size is a much better indicator. Males reach sexual maturity about the time their carapace length reaches 4 inches, which tends to be anywhere from 2-5 years.

Females become sexually mature about the time the reach 6-7 inches in length, which can take up to 5-7 years. exoticpets.about.com/od/aquaticturtles/f... sliders become sexually mature when they are between 2 and 5 years old and are about 4 inches long. Females take longer to mature, reaching maturity when they are 5 to 7 years old and 6 to 7.5 inches long.

Mating and courtship usually occurs between March and June (Dawson 1998). Male sliders have a unique mating ritual. When a sexually active male finds a swimming female, he maneuvers in front of her, stretches out his front feet, and vibrates his long claws on the female’s head and neck in a courtship like dance.

The female often continues to swim forward while the male swims backwards. If the female is receptive, she will eventually stop swimming and sink slowly to the bottom. The male follows and climbs on top of the female.

He holds her carapace with all four claws and bends his tail under hers. During this time the male may bite the female on the neck. Once in place, the male lets go with his front legs and swims backwards until he his nearly in vertical position.

From this position mating occurs and lasts about fifteen minutes. Three to four mature males may court the female simultaneously. During courtship, these mature males are occasionally aggressive toward one another (Ernst and Barbour 1989).

Female sliders will typically nest in May and June. A female may have 1 to 3 clutches a season, with second clutches laid in July and August. Females will often travel some distance to find a suitable nesting site.

Nests are dug in the soil with the female’s back feet, typically in the late afternoon or early evening. Four to 23 white eggs with leathery shells are laid in a 3-10 inch wide by 2-4 inch deep hole. The hole is then covered with displaced soil to seal in the eggs for protection from predators and the elements.

Predators like skunks and raccoons frequently rob the nests while ants, fly maggots and molds attack the eggs. Larger females often lay more eggs in a clutch than smaller females. Hatchlings emerge in 60 to 75 days using their carnucle (egg tooth) that soon disappears after the hatching.

Hatchlings are born between the months of July and September. However, if hatching occurs in the late fall, the young may overwinter in the nest and emerge the following spring. Juveniles are around one inch long upon hatching.

Predators such as fish, frogs, snakes, carnivorous turtles, large wading birds, and various mammals eat hatchlings. Sliders grow quickly when young, reaching about 2 inches within one year. As they get older, their growth slows.

Gars, crows, mink, raccoons, otters and coyotes prey on adult sliders. Adult sliders may live up to 30 years in their natural environment (Dawson 1998). http://bss.sfsu.edu/holzman/courses/Fall01%20projects/reslider.htmWhen a female is gravid, or carrying eggs, you will need to provide an appropriate nesting area so she can lay them properly.

http://redearslider.com/reproduction.html Sources: http://bss.sfsu.edu/holzman/courses/Fall01%20projects/reslider.htm .

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