Russian Rehab
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Hello all.,
bellow i describe the nesting behavior i have seen from my female common musk this breeding season. I want to know if anyone else has noted similar behavior in their nesting turtles? I am particularly interested in why you think she might be doing this also. she is doing it differently than i have read about and i wonder if it is because the nesting box is not ideal for her.
The first clutch she laid was typical. At night she excavated a nest a few inches down in the soil with her hind legs laid the eggs covered it and left before morning.
the last 3 clutches she digs a tunnel and stays in it for up to 30 hours lays her eggs then digs her way out and returns to the water. her first clutch was only 4 eggs her second and third were 5 and her most recent clutch was 6.
Any ideas?
thanks!
bellow i describe the nesting behavior i have seen from my female common musk this breeding season. I want to know if anyone else has noted similar behavior in their nesting turtles? I am particularly interested in why you think she might be doing this also. she is doing it differently than i have read about and i wonder if it is because the nesting box is not ideal for her.
The first clutch she laid was typical. At night she excavated a nest a few inches down in the soil with her hind legs laid the eggs covered it and left before morning.
the last 3 clutches she digs a tunnel and stays in it for up to 30 hours lays her eggs then digs her way out and returns to the water. her first clutch was only 4 eggs her second and third were 5 and her most recent clutch was 6.
Any ideas?
thanks!