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Videos of box turtles laying eggs typically showcase the turtles digging a nest in soft soil, where they deposit their eggs. The process can take several hours, during which the female carefully covers the eggs with dirt to protect them. These videos highlight the fascinating reproductive behavior of box turtles and provide insight into their natural habitat. Such footage can also raise awareness about the conservation of these reptiles and their nesting needs.
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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.
Do box turtles bury their eggs?
The female box turtle will dig about 5 inches into the ground before laying her 1.5 inch eggs.
Do the eastern box turtles abandon its eggs?
Yes, all turtles do.
Do box turtles eat scrambled eggs?
no
Can turtles make babies?
Yes. Interbreeding between different subspecies is quite possible, such as red-eared sliders and yellow-bellied sliders, or Eastern box turtles and Ornate box turtles. Different species within the same genera is also possible, but the offspring are usually infertile. In very rare circumstances, two animals from different genera can interbreed, but they usually share a close evolutionary history.
How many eggs do box turtles lay?
Box turtles lay 2-6, sometimes 8 eggs at one time. They bury them and a few weeks later they hatch and dig to the surface.
How big are turtle eggs in centimetres?
box turtles eggs are about a few centimeters long and wide.
How many kids could turtles could have?
A sea turtle can have over 100 eggs in once. But it is a little different with pet turtles. Pet turtles can have up to 5 or 8 eggs(Or maybe eggs up to 10). Box turtles can have 4, 3,or 2 eggs in once.
Do the box turtles usually come back to their eggs after they are laid?
Absolutely NOT.
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.
Do box turtles take care of their young?
they box other turtles to see who gets to keep the baby turtle.
How many eggs are laid by box turtles in one year?
I have two females. The lay eggs about two times a year
