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They can mate once and lay fertile eggs up to four years from that one mating. This helps to compensate for their inability to attract a mate. Females can lay up to three clutches of from two to ten eggs, depending on the species. Eastern box turtles will typically lay one clutch of of 2 to 6 eggs (younger females will lay fewer, older females more). The eggs typically incubate for 75 to 85 days at 75% to 85% humidity. Box turtles exhibit TSD (Temperature-dependent Sexual Determination). Eggs incubated at 71 ° F (22 ° C) produce males. Eggs incubated at 79 ° F (26 ° C) produce a mixed ratio of males and females and eggs incubated at 88 ° F (31 ° C) produce females.
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How many eggs does a female box turtle usually lay at a time?
The female turtle lays at least 20 eggs
How many eggs at a time does a female box turtle usually lay?
The female turtle lays at least 20 eggs
How many eggs does a female box turtle usally lay?
to abut 100 a year
Can a boy box turtle lay a egg?
No, a boy (male) box turtle cannot lay eggs. Only female box turtles have the reproductive anatomy necessary to produce and lay eggs. Males can mate with females, but they do not possess the capability to lay eggs themselves.
How many babies do box turtles have?
Well I have an Eastern Box turtle that laid 3 eggs. But they can lay up to 6. But usually have 3 eggs.
How many eggs does a sea turtle lay in its lifetime?
In it's whole lifetime the average Turtle will lay an estimated 1,800.
How many eggs can a sea turtle lay?
a sea turtle can lay 50-160 eggs but they lay 10 per minute.
How long for a box turtle to lay eggs after mating?
the eastern box turtle lay there eggs between the months of june-sept. once the eggs are layed the baby box turtles will begin to hatch within a period of 70-140 days.
How many eggs do turtle lay a year?
The average sea turtle may lay 110 eggs in a nest. But there are several species of turtle, withFlatback turtles laying approximately 50 eggs, and hawksbills, which may lay over 200 eggs in a nest.
Where do you put turtle eggs?
You can put turtle eggs in a box. Make sure you do not turn them over as this can kill the developing turtle. Do not expose to temperatures above 95 degrees.
How many eggs does a sea turtle lay in a season?
500
How many eggs can the leatherback turtle lay at the time?
about 10
