How do you breed razorback musk turtles?

Answer 1

For aquatic turtles, the males will circle the female and in certain species (sliders, cotter's, maps and painted turtles), the males will put their front fore-claws by the side of their head and wave it quickly in front of the female's face. If the female accepts, the male mounts her from the behind. Male turtles' penis is kept in the tail and it is inserted in the female's cloaca. If they are successful, they are locked together (he grabs her by the shell)for a few minutes only. They may mate a few times.In land turtles (tortoises), males will often ram the female with its shell (head tucked in). Sometimes males will bite the females on the neck (both aquatic and land turtles). Some male tortoise actually grunt! Once again, they mount from behind using the tail/penis to deliver the semen to the cloaca.

Answer 2

Make sure you have a 1.1 group. Which in ignorant talk means a male and a female. Make sure they are mature size/age. If they are in a non stress tank they will eventually mate. Now to make sure the female doesn't lay in the tank or even worse not lay at all give them somewhere to go like a ATBA ( Above Tank Basking Area) Make your own have fun with it. Make sure there is sand or topsoil for the female to dig in and lay her eggs. If this was confusing at all, try posting on turtleforum.com or reading up on care sheets on austinsturtlepage.com

Answer 3

To breed razorback musk turtles, you'll need a male and female turtle. Provide a suitable nesting area with damp soil for the female to lay eggs. Make sure the turtles are healthy and well-fed to improve breeding success. Be patient as breeding may not always be successful on the first try.