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How do long neck turtles mate?
Long-necked turtles mate in the water, with the male closely following the female until she is ready. The male then positions himself on top of the female and fertilizes her eggs as she lays them. Mating can be a rough process involving biting and other aggressive behaviors between the turtles.
Can red ear slider turtles lay eggs without a mate?
yes
Do red necked slider turtles need a mate to lay eggs?
yes
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
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.
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 often do turtles mate?
Around the end of spring
How do box turtles reproduce?
A male and a female will mate to produce young.
Do turtles lay eggs if they have not mated?
Yes turtles will lay eggs if they have not mated. The eggs will not be fertile in most cases, unless the turtle has mated previously. A growing number of species are known to retain sperm to produce mixed parentage clutches, sometimes for several years.
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.
