Hopefully this is the only clutch for a while...I was unaware of the sex of the turtle up until now, so ideally I will need to upgrade her setup to incorporate an egg laying site. I am entertaining the idea of an outdoor enclosure, but I live in Wisconsin, so it would only be a seasonal home.
She is definitely being much more active than usual, and rarely seen basking. Her appetite has not been an issue tho, which is good. I will try the separate egg laying setup this weekend and see if I have any luck.
How long again can I expect before she has more eggs?
Well her current setup would not allow for an area to lay.
To follow that up, a second egg was laid during the night and mostly eaten by the time the lights came on. From the minimal information I can find on the matter, it sounds like I will need to make a separate temporary tub with a few...
I have a midland painted turtle that has about a 4-5" shell and is about 2.5 years old, healthy and active. Yesterday I found in the tank, what I am almost positive was the remains of an egg. I know turtles are capable of laying eggs without males and that they are just infertile, but I would...
Well I still have not received any emails or call from the zoo...which is confusing. Here I am illegally in possession of a protected species in the state (according to the DNR), and no one being proactive on properly relocating it.
Unfortunately I still don't think it has eaten anything. I've...
So still no contact from the Zoo, for which I can't wait forever...
More importantly, I still don't believe that it has eaten anything I have offered yet. I've tried several different foods including, lettuce/greens, blackberries/raspberries, mushrooms, and dried mealworms. I try not to bother...
Thanks for the help everyone. Hopefully I will hear from the folks at the Marshfield Zoo soon. I will just let them know the things we discussed about possible hybrid between a 3 toe. If you all would like, I can follow up on here with how things progress. Maybe they will let me name it and come...
They definitely look a lot a like. Too bad, it could use a good home. If it ends up at the zoo I'm sure it will be a excellent place.
Also, it hasn't eaten since I picked it up Sunday night, but it did defecate. How long without eating until I should be worried? I also did put a small water...
I think no matter what the species is, it has to be a released pet. Even if it were an ornate, they historically do not occur in the location where it was found, or so we know.
I know exactly what you are saying tho. Having been in the pet trade and herps hobbiest for years, I greatly respect...