Turtle Care - Lesson 9 - Breeding Your Turtles

Pet turtles have become the basis of a booming pet business in the United States and several other countries. More and more people are interested in a unique and interesting pet that they do not have to spend a lot of time on caring for.

Turtles are relatively easy to care for and feed, as long as you have one of the four smaller species commonly found for sale at pet stores. The four most common species of pet turtles are the box turtle, painted turtle, slider turtle, and mud turtle. These tortoises are small, easily contained, do not eat much, and seem to be adapting well to captivity.

Some people have taken up breeding turtles as a hobby or on a commercial basis. Breeding your turtles is certainly possible and can be a great hobby or potentially profitable business, but there are some things you need to know in order to be successful.

In order for the tortoise to reproduce, the tortoise must feel safe and comfortable. To achieve this, the environment should be as close as possible to the natural wildlife habitat. One way to achieve this is to set up your turtle's tank outdoors to expose the turtle to the natural course of the seasons. This will result in the turtle having to hibernate during the cold months depending on the location and you should take steps to prepare your aquarium to give the turtle ample opportunity to burrow and hibernate if necessary.

Turtles generally emerge from hibernation in late spring, around May, and that is when they are likely to breed. During the breeding process, it's a good idea to keep a close eye on the turtles, as they can become overly aggressive. It's also a good idea to remove smaller turtles from contact with larger ones during this time for their own safety, especially smaller males.

After mating, the female turtle goes through a phase in which the eggs are produced. This time is comparable to a human woman's pregnancy, during which she is very tired, moody and stressed. The female turtle's body invests many resources in the formation of her eggs and must be monitored very closely during this time. Once the eggs are formed and ready, the female turtle will want a secluded, quiet place to dig and lay her eggs. She usually lays around 5 eggs, but this can vary.

You need to arrange rocks, plants, and sticks to create a series of secluded places for the turtle to feel comfortable. The turtle needs access to moist soil, 7 to 10 inches deep, in which to dig and lay its eggs. Once the eggs are laid and buried, you need to make sure the soil around them stays moist. The eggs hatch in about 90 days. The young tortoises need to be kept indoors in an aquarium and monitored closely to ensure they all get plenty of food and are not bitten by stronger siblings.

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