in a few years. The money turtle lays eggs mostly at the age of 3-6. The golden period of laying eggs is from June to July every year, because the temperature at this time is the most suitable for it. In mid-August, the money turtle ends laying eggs. The money turtle can lay eggs, which also reflects its sexual maturity from the side. The age of sexual maturity of male and female money tortoises is different. The female tortoise is sexually mature at the age of 5-6. It develops relatively late. It is better to choose a female tortoise at the age of 6. Male tortoises are sexually mature when they are 3-4 years old, slightly later than female tortoises. It is better to choose parents who are 4 years old.
should the money turtle pay attention to when laying eggs? 1. Food: The money turtle needs calcium to lay eggs. At this time, it is best to feed fresh shrimp and calcium-supplemented pellet feed, so as to avoid the money turtle laying soft eggs due to calcium deficiency. When feeding the money turtle, it must not be too full, because too full will make it inert, which is not conducive to its laying eggs.
2. Water quality: Do not change the water during this period of laying eggs. Changing the water is easy to stimulate the money turtle. It may give birth prematurely and lay soft and rotten eggs. At this time, the method of spraying and maintaining water activity can be used to prolong the time of water change.
3. Environment: Keep quiet when laying eggs. There should be no noise. Noise can also cause money turtles to be premature and lay soft eggs.
