How long does it take for my box turtle to lay eggs?

Question

I have three box turtles. They are kept outside in a beautiful area I made for them, so they are not harmed. I've been trying to get them to mate, but it's not happening. But my question is, once I get them to mate, how long will it take my female to lay an egg?

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Answer 1

Hi,

I am breeding two pair of box turtles (three-toed and eastern). You can try seperating them for a while and reintorduce them. This often stimulates thm to mate. I cool mine down in winter and many other breeders does as well.

As for how long it will take her to lay? About 60 days, but you are never sure. They mate and lock up a fwe times. But after 40-50 days, I'd dig around every other day and start checking for eggs.

Answer 2

Other suggestions to spur mating include:

- Many kepers report more success after hibernation. Hibernating turtles is tricky, but has certain benefits. If you can let your hibernate it might help.

- Rain or high barometric pressures seem to help. Consider sperating yours then reintroducing them during the spring rains or other storms.

- The right diet is a big plus. Make sure your turtles are eaing right and getting the needed supplements, calcium, etc. It can be tricky to monitor this for outdoor turtles but make especially sur ethey are getting the insects and protein they need.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I know this is an old question but I have never had succes breeding boxies in their pen so I tried to get them closer one day by puting my female in a box (about a foot and a half in length and width) and about 5 minute later they had tied and we're tied for three hours and 8 minute. And now when I have no luck with breeding I do this and it works like a charm. I don't force them though and if they don't mate I don't try and force them at all they do it all on their own,

Answer 4

How long is a piece of string? I dont know?

Answer 5

ask your turtle only