i have a female red eared slider who is needing to lay eggs, i know that she is ready i just don't know what to make her area out of...
2007-10-30 10:33:32 · 3 answers · asked by jenn t 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
hi there
OK first thing u need is a piece of glass that is a tight fit from one side to the other,& the bit higher then(approx1/2 inch) depth of the water and u need to aquarium silicone all 3 sides .approx 1/2 -3/4 of tank..let dry...add water to the one side ... if holds water then add a sand/soil/peat mixture moistened ... add rocks to the water side for easy in and out... place the heat lamp on the soil side...hope this helps
2007-10-30 11:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by reptiles r us 1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Red-ears raised in typical set-ups do not lay fertile eggs- in part because it is difficult to provide good nesting sites.
The best success comes from things like:
- Outdoor ponds with large land areas around them
- A special breeding tank called the 'Waterland Tub'
- A very large tank with a tub of soil/sand mix set up so the turtle can access it.
Try http://www.redearslider.com for more.
2007-10-30 22:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a guy Red Eared Slider. And sand.
2007-10-30 17:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋