That mother turtle is doing what her mother did, and in turn, her mother's mother did, all the way back through time, while dinosaurs roamed, and even earlier! I read that wild Florida Box Turtles are endangered so to see this was really cool.

Up to 40% Off It was WHAT the turtle was doing that made the sighting rare and fascinating; she was digging a nest to lay her eggs! It would deter me.

I’ve seen box turtles lay eggs but haven’t seen them hatch. Nesting turtles do not hunt out of water, so the only danger is if she needs to defend herself. I assume she was laying eggs since the same thing happened last year and the other animals (probably a raccoon) destroyed the eggs right away. At least thats what it takes for snakes.

You just might cluck with delight over these perfectly portioned egg plates for Easter and beyond These animals should not be disturbed, but can be observed from a distance. The ideal temps would be around 84f. Either trade or on loan or a swap for offspring or other offers. Hi! This is a very dangerous time for our Common Snapping Turtle ~ Chelydra serpentina ~ for this is when they leave the confines of their natural habitat of the pond and wander for the best spot for laying their eggs. Turtles are highly solitary creatures and those little eggs in your yard are on there own from the moment the mother walks away. Around the time that the turtles should be hatching, keeping your cats and dogs indoors or away from the nest can help save little turtle lives. Up to 50% Off It is cool! If this size gets in the way of your perennials, you could use chicken wire to make a small fence with a top and bury it at least a foot deep to deter the predators.

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Box turtle digging a hole in our yard where she will lay her eggs. The best thing to do is to protect the eggs in place from predators. If you have an indoor turtle who lays eggs in her terrarium, you will need to remove the eggs and incubate them to prevent the mother from accidentally crushing the nest. Turtle eggs should be handled like nitroglycerine, if the turtles are to have a chance of surviving.Only under the most serious of needs should a nest be moved and only by experienced people. I'm looking for a female Eastern Box for my big male. After that, they are on their own, just as they otherwise would be in nature. Taking the precautions mentioned by herpfriend will go a long way to ensure that they hatch. How's the nest doing? This is not an easy question to answer. If you see an especially large turtle in your yard and you have a dog, keep it inside while the mother is nesting, it will take about an hour and a half.

Turtle eggs take a while to hatch, so the best thing to do is leave them alone as much as possible. It is completely safe to watch the turtle quietly, as she lays her eggs.Once the turtle is finished, she will fill in the hole and walk back to her home, never to return to this nest, or her hatching young. If you wish to protect a nest and the hatchlings and you have more questions, please feel free to email us.For the most part, we advise against it. Yesterday a turtle came into our yard and dug a hole right in the middle where I have a small perennial garden. Box turtles lay between 2-7 eggs. Be cautious with netting, if the meshing is tighter than a half inch, the hatchlings won't be able to escape.

Below, learn more about why female turtles eat their eggs and how the egg-laying process works.

Eggs laid in early June should hatch in September. Yesterday a turtle came into our yard and dug a hole right in the middle where I have a small perennial garden. You may not see them until next year! I appreciate the information.You could anchor some chicken wire over the area where the eggs were laid. I will give your idea a try.That's what they do to save sea turtle eggs from predators... and humans.I have seen the cages on the beach in Florida many times. In many states it is illegal to take them from the wild. We have plenty of room 30'x20' of herpifolia!Eastern box turtles are in a great decline. Kitchen Sinks & Faucets Any new nest will lack a lot, which the mother selected originally.Unlike chicken or bird eggs, turtle eggs cannot be rotated. If you are lucky, the babies should hatch in about 30-40 days.

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