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Because the sun's heat is needed for the development of the eggs. In some colder areas the hatchling turtles often do not leave the nest until the following spring, even though they may have hatched in late summer the previous year.
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In what season do turtles lay its eggs?
Depends on location but generally in the late spring, early summer.
How many eggs do turtle lay in summer?
Turtles lay over 500 eggs in summer i hope this helps you find your answer!
Do robins lay eggs all spring and summer?
no only in the spring
Where do mother turtles lay their eggs?
most lay their eggs in the sand or near by grass.
When are birds ready to have children?
they lay eggs spring to summer.
When do monarch butterflies lay eggs?
during spring to summer
When do mother butterflies lay their eggs?
summer
How are mother turtles different than mother crocodiles and alligators?
they lay their eggs underneath the sand
What happens if turtles lay eggs under water?
they will die and so will the mother
Do mother box turtles return to the nest after laying her eggs?
No, she cares less about the babies. She will even eat them when they hatch. That is why we separate baby turtles from adult turtles...even before they are born.
Facts about a sea turtles young?
that the sea turtles mother leaves her baby sea turtle eggs on the beach until they hatch
How long does it take for veiled cameleons eggs to hatch?
from late summer to spring
