Any animal has sexual maturity period, tortoise is not exceptional also, the tortoise of different breed is mature time is different also. Usually domesticated tortoises mature gonads at the age of 8 and can be mated and reproduced over the age of 10. In addition to age, tortoises generally have a specific breeding season, usually from June to July, which may be advanced or delayed for a period of time depending on climate.
a turtle is impossible to lay eggs, need a male and a female pair reproduction. The method of distinguishing male and female is very simple, usually the shell on the back of the male tortoise is black, and the female is yellow. Secondly, they can be turned over to see that the female plastron is generally flat or slightly convex, while the male will be a little concave.
In order to allow the tortoise to safely produce, it must be well fed during the breeding period, and it must be supplemented with a little nutrition, especially calcium and vitamins. Usually, calcium powder or fishbone powder can be added to food, and it should be well exposed to the sun, which also contributes to the synthesis of vitamin D3.
Tortoise breeding needs a good environment, first of all, it can move freely, and secondly, there must be a spawning area. If it is mixed culture, it is best to isolate it during the breeding period, otherwise they will bite and attack each other. The spawning area needs to have soil so that the mother can lay her eggs in the soil.
If the temperature is enough, you can let the turtle eggs in the original place to hatch, but in order to improve the survival rate, it is best to prepare an incubator, so as to facilitate the control of temperature and humidity, inside to pad with vermiculite, soil, etc., and the eggs into the light, regular inspection.
