I want to breed my turtles?

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I have a tank of five turtles. There are two paints and three false maps in it. The last few weeks I have noticed the maps appear to be trying to mate. In the wild, I know they mate shortly after hibernation, but  my boyfriend and I do not allow our turtles to hibernate, keeping the tank at 80 all year round. Also, I know they need land to lay eggs. Our tank is a full aquatic tank with a dock. What do we need to do to set a new tank up to allow the maps to breed? And how should I incubate the eggs? Thanks in advance.

And for the record, I have a lot of experience with turtles-- we have a total of seven, including a common snapping turtle. But breeding them is a whole new thing. I know the basics, but details would be really helpful. Thank you! :)

οικος · Accepted Answer

Chill out. John and Rakesh were just trying to be funny. Trying.

Your best bet for egg-laying is something like the Turtle Topper, a ramp leading to another container. The other container should be a large box of barely-damp sand or potting soil. Make sure that the turtle(s) can only go from one container to the other. Once eggs are laid, transfer the soil to the top of the refrigerator* and keep the container in a plastic bag to maintain the moisture.


*very stable temperature

? · Answer

well i have never breed turtles,
but i have heard that turtles will breed in a big enough pond,
and make sure it looks like their enviroment, like it would in actual pond,
and when the female needs to lay eggs, make sure there is a perfect digging spot,
but i think its best to get a turtle expert nearby to help you on this one.

edit:
well look for a turtle expert and maybe they will have a breeding pond for you.

Anonymous · Answer

Some alcohol would probably be beneficial, and slash their condoms when you get the chance

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