2006-06-26 11:29:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It is laying eggs.
Check incubation time for turtles and look at that area around that time you should see little ones. Watch the lawnmower!
Raccoons eat the eggs around here all the time.
2006-06-26 11:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by RDHamm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all turtles in native north America land turtles lay their eggs on dry land or damp land by digging a hole with back legs, drop the eggs cover up the hold then go away. If you mess with or go around it too much while this is going on it will stop an leave.
2006-06-26 14:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by SUT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably nesting. Without a little more info I can only guess 'where it came from'. Statistically, a Painted turtle would be the most likely. Most of the pond and aquatic turtles would be from a quiet pond or creek nearby, possibly even one you have overlooked.
Some parts of the country have box turtles or tortoises that could have come from other places. If this is likely for you, it could have come from a nearby field.
2006-06-26 12:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably is just gettin bored. think of this if you were a turtle with nuthin to do wouldnt u dig? lol
2006-06-26 11:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by † 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
getting ready to lay egge, keep a watch in the area for several months and eventually you will see tiny babies unbury themselves find more info as to the exact number of months
2006-06-26 12:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by dc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree that is probley laying eggs you should probley put somthin near the hole like a little flag so every one remebers there are eggs there
2006-06-26 11:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say that more than likely it is a female preparing to lay eggs. i would leave it alone
2006-06-26 14:43:49 · answer #7 · answered by Jen L-Baby #1 due Nov 15, 2010 ! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet its laying eggs.
2006-06-26 11:35:32 · answer #8 · answered by funnysquerel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋