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How old are turtles when the go to sea?
They travel to the sea the minute they hatch from their eggs. All the baby turtles hatch at about the same time and the whole group will race to the water before predators come.
How long do baby sea turtles stay with their moms?
Box turtles hatch from an egg and their mothers are long gone. They never see their mother.
What do baby painted turtles eat?
Answer feeding baby painted turtlesYoung painted turtles in our pond in Maine were fed tiny bits of lettuce from the farmer's market and raw hamburger via tweezers with great success. I have 7 baby painted turtles, I feed them bits of raw chicken, pieces of fish I've caught at the lake like brim ,but caution turtles can only eat under water, not on land, the water must be over the turtles at all time.
Can a baby eastern painted turtle live with a baby hermann's tortoise?
you should not put them together because tortioses live on land with little water. eastern painted turtles love water and spend most of their time in water. what i would do is get two different tanks to put them in. by the way eastern painted turtles are omnivores and hermann's tortoises are herbivores. the two wouldn't work together.
When do painted turtles need to be fed?
Baby painted turtles can be fed any time during the day, once a day. Allow they them to eat as much as they want for 30 minutes. Adults can be fed any time during the day, every other day. Let them eat as much as they want for 30 minutes to an hour. I recommend feeding your turtles in a separate tank because painted turtles are very messy! If you feed then in their tank then they will quickly ruin the water. That goes for any kind of turtle.
How do turtles get pregnant and reproduce?
Female turtles lay eggs after mating with male turtles. The male turtle fertilizes the eggs inside the female's body before she lays them in a nest on land. The eggs hatch after a certain period of time, and baby turtles emerge from the eggs ready to start their lives.
How long does it take for a baby box turtle to hatch?
Baby box turtles typically take about 70 to 90 days to hatch after the eggs are laid. The exact time can vary depending on factors such as temperature and humidity levels in the nesting environment. Warmer temperatures generally accelerate the hatching process, while cooler conditions can prolong it. After hatching, the baby turtles are fully independent and will leave the nest to begin their life.
Are red painted turtles great swimmers?
Red painted turtles are very good at swimming. Although they may not be super-fast, they can swim for long periods of time and know their way around. In fact, most turtles are good swimmers.
Are mud turtles land turtles?
Mud turtles are Semi-Aquatic turtles. Even though they spend much more of their time in the water compared to Sliders, Painted and Map turtles, they do come out on land to bask or to travel to a new area.
Can painted turtles breathe underwater?
No, they have to surface to breathe. They can go a long time between breaths though.
How are a baby turtle and turtle mother's relationship?
Baby turtles have a limited relationship with their mothers as they typically hatch and immediately make their way to the ocean on their own. Turtle mothers do not actively care for or protect their offspring once they have laid their eggs.
What time of year do snapping turtles hatch?
Well their incubation or gestation is about 3-6 months. As far as I now!!!!!
