Brazilian tortoises lay eggs every few years and change their shells every few years

Brazilian tortoises are usually 4-5 years old, that is, about 5 years after birth before laying eggs. But this time is not fixed, because different environments and feeding methods will lead to different development. Breeders can judge according to the age of sexual maturity of Brazilian tortoises, which can generally mate within six months after maturity. When mating, female Brazilian tortoises will actively let male Brazilian tortoises ride on their backs, and lay eggs within 1-2 months after mating.

1. the Brazilian tortoise lays the egg

several years, the Brazilian tortoise lays the egg the time is not completely fixed, the breeder may judge by the age and the weight:

1, the age: The Brazilian tortoise generally 4-5 years old can develop maturely, therefore generally raises about 5 years they to start to lay the egg. But this time is only an average, depending on the development of the Brazilian tortoise.

2. Weight: Brazilian tortoises can reproduce when the female reaches 500 grams and the male reaches 300 grams. This method is more accurate than the time calculation. If the breeder wants the Brazilian tortoise to breed, he can look at the age first, and if the age is reached, he can weigh it again, and if the weight is up to the standard, they can breed.

2. Brazilian tortoises change their shells

every few years. Brazilian tortoises usually change their shells after they become adults. Normal development of Brazilian tortoises takes 6-8 years to become adults. There are also older Brazilian tortoises that change their shells every year, and some do not change their shells as adults, so it is normal for Brazilian tortoises not to change their shells. The time for Brazilian tortoises to change their shells is not fixed, some do not change their shells for several years, and some change their shells several times a year. And sometimes it's not a complete change of shell, just a change of edge or injured shell.