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Aquatic Turtle Eggs| amy920 |
Posted: Jul 28 2012, 12:37 PM
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About a month ago a friend found what I believe are Red-eared Slider eggs that a landscaper had partially dug up. Though I would've preferred he re-bury them, he brought them to me because I have hatched and successfully raised box turtles. I am willing to get the hatchlings going and I want them to be healthy and have every chance for survival.. but there are 25...that's right- twenty-five of them. They should hatch soon and I would love some advice on the best way to care for them temporarily until i can release them. Thanks.
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| Robyn |
Posted: Jul 28 2012, 05:54 PM
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Welcome to the forum, Amy!
Since you've raised box turtles, you know the basics. The babies can live off of their yolk for a few weeks but I would start feeding them in a few days. Put them in something like a large plastic storage tub with just enough water to get them wet to start. Even an inch is plenty. Give them some natural or artificial lighting. I suggest trying to find live blackworms at an aquarium store to feed them. They have always worked for the babies that I've had. Plus, they're aquatic worms which means they don't just rot there in the water if uneaten. Change the water every few days. As the turtles get bigger, you can make the water deeper and add in other foods like commercial baby Reptomin, canned small shrimp for turtles, live mealworms (or any small insect or worm from earthworms to earwigs to small crickets), kale, cut up grapes, and so on. Of course, by the time they're really eating, you should have found a nice new home for them! See http://www.fishpondinfo.com/turtles/babycare.htm for more information (details on feeding, housing, lighting, and so on). Good luck! -------------------- Robyn, Former Analytical Chemist, Zone 6/7, Maryland
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| Broxandval |
Posted: Jul 29 2012, 12:28 PM
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 Daveandval Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,387 Member No.: 4,124 Joined: 1-November 08 |
Amy its so nice to have people like your good self willing to give nature a helping hand .
We wish you the very best of British in your endevour and hope all 25 come through . Please keep us all posted on your progress we'll see if you can get all 25 come through. Have you any thoughts about where you wish to release them before the winter comes in again rgrds Daveandval   -------------------- Weve been Keeping Koi now for 26 year's we have 20 Koi, 1 orfe , 6 newts, a rescue female cat aged 4 called Suki (four white socks white running from chin to chest, white streak down belly the, body being black, have a russian blue type cat with while leg markings white chin etc and the cutest young boy cat, Jet black in colour (who has two tails)
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