1. Breeding conditions: To breed musk turtles, first of all, certain age conditions must be met. Musk turtles that are too young have no breeding ability. Generally speaking, male turtles are bred for 4-8 years and female turtles are bred for 5-9 years to have the ability to reproduce. After meeting the age requirements, they will mate at the appropriate breeding period.
2. Mating: The breeding season of musk turtles is usually in spring. At this time, male and female turtles of the right age can be placed together and the environment can be kept suitable. Let them complete the mating process by themselves, and do not interfere with them manually. The process of mating may take more time.
3. Laying eggs: After mating is completed, it is the process of laying eggs. At this time, we need to prepare a sandy area for the mother turtle to lay eggs on. Just put some sand in the box. The sand should be cleaned before use, and it is better to dry it.
4. Incubation: After that, the eggs are incubated. They can be incubated in vermiculite because of their moisturizing effect. Incubation process is also relatively long, at this time the temperature needs to be maintained at about 28 degrees, of course, if the summer temperature itself can be, do not keep warm; In other seasons, if the temperature is too low, it needs to be adjusted.
Before musk turtles breed, they need to prepare some tools to make them breed better. The first is a separate container, which can be used to breed musk turtles in the appropriate breeding season. Then there is the box and the sand in it, which creates a sandy environment where the mother turtles can lay eggs after mating. Moreover, the vermiculite used for incubation can also be prepared in advance.
