Making digging motions with her hind legs.When a female red-eared slider needs to lay her eggs, look for these changes in her behavior: This is one of the big benefits of providing a shoreline-type basking area with deep substrate, as the female always has access to a nesting site and the risk of egg-binding is greatly reduced. DO NOT attempt to do this yourself - you may accidentally break the eggs inside of her, which can turn into a life-threatening problem.Īlternatively, if your turtle can’t lay her eggs, she may retain them, which causes a life-threatening condition called egg-binding. They can palpate her to feel for eggs, or take an x-ray. If you suspect that your turtle is gravid, take her to an experienced reptile veterinarian, or even a turtle breeder if you know one.
While regularly laying eggs is part of maintaining a healthy reproductive system for female red-eared sliders, it also takes a significant toll on their body.
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However, female turtles do require special care when they’re gravid (pregnant) and laying. The good news is that these eggs are infertile, so there is no need to worry about incubation or what you’re going to do with a bunch of baby turtles. They generally lay 7-11 eggs at a time, and can lay 2-3 clutches in a single season. Just like chickens, female red-eared sliders will sometimes lay eggs even when they haven’t mated with a male.
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