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Can red ear slider turtles lay eggs without a mate?
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Are red-eared slider turtles asexual?
turtles mate just as much as others. yours may not LOVE eachother Turtles reproduce sexually and lay eggs as well. Turtles mate for up to fifteen minutes underwater.
Can a red ear slider lay eggs with no mate?
Yes they can but its not fertilized.(:
Can you breed red eared slider turtles even if they are brother and sister?
You shouldn't allow the turtles to mate if they are related. It can cause genetic issues if the babies.
Do red ear slider turtles want to live in a group or alone?
The red ear slider turtles mostly get along fine in groups, there are the occasional turtles that would most definitely like to live alone. They consider other turtles competition for finding a mate.
Do turtles need to mate every time it should lay eggs?
No, several types of female turtles can lay unfertilized eggs on a regular basis.
Can turtles lay fertilized eggs without males?
Female turtles need to have a male turtle mate with them while they are in season in order to lay fertilized eggs
Does a female turtle egg need to be fertalized by a male after laid?
Turtles are not fish. The eggs are fertilized when the turtles mate, if a female lays eggs before mating then the eggs will be unfertilized and will never get fertilized.
Where does a water turtle live?
There are two types of turtles: Freshwater turtles and sea turtles. All freshwater turtles live mostly in water but often climb onto rocks and land to bask in the sun, mate, and lay eggs. Sea turtles don't bask in the sun, but they mate and lay eggs on land. Freshwater turtles live in rivers and lakes, and sea turtles live in the ocean.
How do box turtles reproduce?
A male and a female will mate to produce young.
Do turtles need a mate to lay eggs?
No. A turtle will typically abandon her eggs after burying them on a beach. The turtles will hatch later and make their own way to the sea.
Do sea turtles mate for life?
No, turtles don't mate for life. In fact, turtles instinctively survive on their own all their lives, pairing only to reproduce but after the deed is done, the male leaves while the female lays her eggs on land, buries them in the sand, and then leaves them. No such bond or companionship exists in wild turtles.
