In fact, the birth of baby turtles, just like us humans, requires the efforts of parents to produce the next generation.

The turtle is an oviparous animal: after an oviparous animal lays an egg (egg), it hatches and becomes an animal, and its nutrition comes from the egg itself. Oviviation refers to animals that form new individuals after fertilization of the mother's eggs during sexual reproduction. After the new individual is released from the mother's body, it uses the protein in the egg to provide nutrition and continues to develop to completion. Finally, the new individual breaks out of the egg (shell) and emerges. Most of the monotremes among reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals are oviparous animals. Turtles usually live in rivers, lakes, marshes or ponds. Eats animals such as worms, snails, shrimps and small fish. Its breeding season is between April and October. During the breeding period, male and female sea turtles mate on reefs or coastal waters, while tortoises mate on land.

Aquatic turtles, semi-aquatic turtles, some will mate in the water. , and on land, male turtles preparing to mate will climb onto the carapace of their paired female turtles. Some female turtles may not adapt and will struggle??

Some female turtles will be injured when resisting, or they may injure the male turtle. This is inevitable. It is recommended that turtle friends who want to breed should find more male and female turtles to pair up, so that the probability of success will be high. Especially looking for more female turtles.

Because some of them have different physiques, or some are first-time mothers and do not have rich experience in delivering babies. However, under the strong attack of the male turtle, the pairing was still successful. This requires us to wait a long time, and their mating time is as long as 3 to 4 hours. However, the formation and fertilization of turtle eggs are completed in the female turtle's body. The principle is that the female turtle will store the sperm of the male turtle.

Here we have to talk about the ovaries of the female turtle that breed life:< /p>

It is symmetrically distributed on the front side of the kidney and is irregular in shape. It is a pair of sac-like structures containing eggs of different sizes. When the follicles mature, the eggs will become quite obvious. Female turtles of some species can store semen in seminal vesicles, thereby successfully fertilizing more than two clutches of eggs for several years after mating. The female turtle's seminal vesicle is also a very magical structure that can maintain sperm activity for several years. This is a skill that turtles evolved in order to adapt to harsh living environments during their 200 million years of evolution. Compared with other animals, turtles have very weak activity range and mobility, and it is difficult for female turtles to move within their own living range. If you encounter a male turtle, if he does not have a strong ability to store sperm and fertilize, he may not be able to lay fertilized eggs for several years. and release fertilization at the appropriate time.

The following is what a fertilized egg looks like:

After successful fertilization, the female turtle will lay her eggs in the pit. Let me talk about it here,

The environmental factors for turtles to lay eggs include the following aspects:

1. Temperature: The temperature at which turtles lay eggs has a great influence on the hatching of the eggs and the gender of the hatchlings. Impact. Generally speaking, higher temperatures cause female turtles to hatch, while lower temperatures cause male turtles to hatch. However, the survival rate of turtle eggs will decrease when the temperature is low, so the probability of giving birth to a male turtle is very low. Most female turtles that give birth successfully are on the high side.

2. Humidity: The humidity of turtle eggs has an impact on the strength of the eggshell and the success rate of hatching. Proper humidity helps maintain eggshell moisture and promotes embryonic development and hatching processes.

3. Looseness of the soil: The place where the turtle chooses to lay its eggs is generally a place with relatively loose soil, which is conducive to the turtle digging holes and burying eggs.

4. Shelter: The place where a turtle lays its eggs usually requires a certain amount of shelter, such as shade from trees, grass, etc., which can provide shade and protection.

5. pH value: The pH value of the soil also has a certain impact on the laying of turtle eggs. Generally speaking, a suitable soil pH value can provide a suitable acid-base environment to promote the development of turtle eggs. In general, the environment for turtles to lay eggs requires suitable temperature, humidity, soil looseness and pH value. ?

Appropriate shelter also needs to be provided to protect the eggs. The above environmental factors have an important impact on the success rate of turtle egg hatching and the gender of the hatchlings.

Environmental factors for turtle laying eggs. The eggs are white and elliptical. Some turtle eggs are round (sea). The incubation period is 30 to 90 days. Usually the hatchlings will hatch in 45 to 60 days after closing the navel. , climb into the water to live.

Note: If you want to play turtle breeding,

breed turtle hatchlings at home, here is a tutorial for you: If you want to breed turtle hatchlings, you generally need to be in a quiet place , can only be carried out in a concealed environment.

1. Provide a suitable breeding environment: Provide a spacious, quiet, dark, and warm breeding environment for the turtles. You can use a larger glass tank or storage box to arrange it, with paving at the bottom (strongly recommended : Humus soil) is sold online. If it is too troublesome, you can use moist sand or soil and set up a shelter cave to provide sufficient privacy and security.

2. Ensure adequate nutrition: During the breeding period of turtles, it is necessary to provide sufficient high-quality food, such as fresh shrimps, earthworms, insects, etc. (salt-free) to ensure adequate nutritional supply. At the same time, attention needs to be paid to controlling the amount and frequency of feeding to avoid overfeeding.

3. Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity: During the breeding period, keep the temperature between 25-30 degrees Celsius, and the best humidity is around 80%. You can use a humidifier or water tray to adjust. At the same time, care should be taken to avoid direct sunlight and cold wind.

4. Pay attention to the health condition: Before laying eggs, the health condition of the turtle needs to be checked. If there are problems such as not eating, slow movement, peeling, etc., timely treatment or environmental adjustment is required.

5. Provide appropriate stimulation: In order to stimulate turtles to lay eggs, some appropriate toys or objects, such as balls, rockeries, plants, etc., can be placed in the breeding environment to provide appropriate stimulation and activities. ?

In short, in order for a turtle to lay eggs, it is necessary to provide a suitable breeding environment, ensure adequate nutrition, maintain appropriate temperature and humidity, pay attention to health conditions, and provide appropriate stimulation. These factors must be fully considered and implemented to allow the turtle to lay eggs smoothly.

6. After egg laying is completed: Eggs can be collected carefully, using clean hands or tools to gently dig them out and place them in an appropriate container.

Be very gentle when handling eggs to avoid damaging the shell. Place the eggs in an appropriate incubation medium. If your home conditions are limited, you can use a plastic incubation box (can be paired with: vermiculite). Highly recommended

Pay attention to sprinkling 2 cm of vermiculite on it, and it is best not to expose the eggs; ensure that the incubation medium maintains appropriate temperature and humidity to promote the hatching of the eggs. Spray water to maintain the humidity of the vermiculite, spray water every day to maintain humidity, and regularly observe the hatching progress of the eggs.

Note: It takes 60-80 days for turtle eggs to hatch. Control the temperature and humidity. Do not turn the turtle eggs during this period to ensure that the turtle eggs hatch. The incubation period of turtle eggs is relatively long. If the temperature is too low or the humidity is insufficient during this period, it will be difficult for the turtle eggs to hatch. The incubation temperature should be maintained between 25-35°C. If the air is dry, water should be sprinkled twice a day. After the turtle eggs are placed, do not always turn them over. They must be with the sperm-spotted side facing up. During the incubation process, mosquito bites must be prevented to prevent the turtle eggs from being infected with bacteria and unable to hatch. ?Hatching time varies depending on the turtle species and can take weeks or even months.

Note: It should be noted that different species of turtles may have slightly different mating times and post-laying treatment methods, so it is best to conduct appropriate treatment according to the habits and needs of the specific species.

Here, Brother Ma will give you some popular science about the mating (mating) time of common turtle species: so that turtle friends in need can prepare in advance to ensure the fertilization rate of female turtles.

1. Fixed mating (mating) time

Eye spots, four eyes: July to October

Thaw turtle, flower turtle, black neck, yellow Throat: August to October

Brazil, Xijin: September to December

Golden head, Pan's: September to the end of October

Japan Stone Turtle: October to January

Razor: August to November

Donut: September to November

Star Points: September to December

Red-faced eggs, salvin, Mexican dome: October to March of the following year, laying eggs while mating (not hibernating)

Oriental mud turtle , Wood carving: September to the end of October

Oze: September to November

Wood grain, Smith rib back, red belly and side neck: October to March< /p>

Huangyuan: August to the end of October

East box, three toes: September to October and the end of March to the end of April the following year

2. No Fixed mating (mating) time:

Yellow-fronted, Maple Leaf, Japanese Ground Turtle, Yellow Ze, Narrow Bridge: Climb up the female turtle when you see it.

Note: In addition, many species of turtles like to mate at times when the temperature difference between day and night is large, so mating can occasionally be seen in spring. However, most turtles are fertilized every other year, and the efficiency of spring mating is poor. , if there has been no mating in the previous year, the possibility of harvesting fertilized eggs that year is very small. Of course, depending on the climate in the south and north, the process may be advanced or delayed. I also hope that more turtle friends in other regions can provide reference data to help more turtle friends understand the mating time of various species of turtles and successfully harvest fertilized eggs.

Be sure to distinguish between fertilized eggs and infertile eggs (abbreviation: water eggs)!