Re: do torts lay unfertalized eggs?

Posted by Terry on June 07, 2000 at 21:50:56:

In Reply to: do torts lay unfertalized eggs? posted by Kyla on June 07, 2000 at 20:50:15:

Yes Tortoises and Turtles can lay infertile eggs.
I have two C. galbinifrons ( Flowerback box turtles) both females. I would love to get a male but it is now ilegal to import this species into Hawaii, where I live.
One of my females lays an egg ( this species lay one large egg) every few months. There is no chance that the eggs are fertile as she hasn't been around a male for about 7 years.

However turtles/tortoises can retain sperm it is thought up to as long as 4-5 years.

So yes females who have had no contact with a male can lay eggs, they wont be fertile though.
Terry.

<<<<<<<: I know that several animal species such as birds and snakes lay unfertilized eggs (and I've had a parakeet do this) and was wondering if Russian tortoised do this too?>>>>>

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: Yes Tortoises and Turtles can lay infertile eggs. : I have two C. galbinifrons ( Flowerback box turtles) both females. I would love to get a male but it is now ilegal to import this species into Hawaii, where I live. : One of my females lays an egg ( this species lay one large egg) every few months. There is no chance that the eggs are fertile as she hasn't been around a male for about 7 years. : However turtles/tortoises can retain sperm it is thought up to as long as 4-5 years. : So yes females who have had no contact with a male can lay eggs, they wont be fertile though. : Terry. : : <<<<<<<: I know that several animal species such as birds and snakes lay unfertilized eggs (and I've had a parakeet do this) and was wondering if Russian tortoised do this too?>>>>>

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