Colorado Box Turtle Mom!!

[MeganRose]

Hey all!

Just found this site and thought to introduce myself. I got my first box turtle (ornate) last year and acquired a 2nd ornate in February. A couple of weeks ago, found a person who could no longer care for his 2 adult, 1 juvenile and a 2 yr old 3 toed box turtles and have grown my family as a result. Well, got a surprise the other day when the adult female (now known as Terra for the greek god of motherhood) laid 3 eggs! Any tips or advice greatly appreciated!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Megan

 

[Loohan]

We like boxies.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

Plenty of moisture in the incubator or the eggs will collapse. Box turtle eggs are usually pretty easy to hatch. I've even hatched them sitting on a shelf in my closet!

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome Megan !

 

[Gillian M]

A warm welcome to the forum!

Please post pics of your torts and enclosures, and make sure that you separate them: torts do NOT like, want, or need company. They'd rather be
alone. And please soak them daily in warm water to avoid dehydration and pyramiding.

Kindly read the "beginners mistakes" thread and care sheets, and ask any question when in need of help.

 

[cmacusa3]

A warm welcome to the forum!

Please post pics of your torts and enclosures, and make sure that you separate them: torts do NOT like, want, or need company. They'd rather be
alone. And please soak them daily in warm water to avoid dehydration and pyramiding.

Kindly read the "beginners mistakes" thread and care sheets, and ask any question when in need of help.

Gillian these are turtles and in most situations it's ok to keep the turtles in groups as long as the enclosure is big enough.

 

[Gillian M]

Gillian these are turtles and in most situations it's ok to keep the turtles in groups as long as the enclosure is big enough.

Oh, sorry for the mistake.

 

[Jacqui]

*waves from next door in Nebraska*

 

[MeganRose]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I just added a little more water to the incubation enclosure. I have the eggs sitting in vermiculite with some moss on top. I have my adult boxies in a large wooden container during the day and when I get home from work, I let them outside for a little bit. In the next week or two, I am planning on begging to construct an outdoor enclosure. For the most part, they all get along fine, but bug feeding gets a little crazy. The 3-toes are relatively calm during this, but my ornates will actually take worms out of the others mouths.

 

[cmacusa3]

Great looking group!

 

[HappyHermanns]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I just added a little more water to the incubation enclosure. I have the eggs sitting in vermiculite with some moss on top. I have my adult boxies in a large wooden container during the day and when I get home from work, I let them outside for a little bit. In the next week or two, I am planning on begging to construct an outdoor enclosure. For the most part, they all get along fine, but bug feeding gets a little crazy. The 3-toes are relatively calm during this, but my ornates will actually take worms out of the others mouths.

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Aww! They are adorable!