after several years. Female money turtles lay eggs at the age of 6-7. At this time, the reproductive system of female turtles is generally mature and has the ability to reproduce. The sex of money tortoises is different, and the time of sexual maturity is different. Male tortoises develop early, becoming sexually mature at 4-5 years of age. Females are sexually mature at 6-7 years of age. Sexual maturity is not only affected by age, but also by good or bad feeding. If the food is sufficient, the water temperature can be stabilized between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius for a long time, and the water quality is good without impurities, the sexual maturity of money turtles will be earlier.
should the money turtle pay attention to when laying eggs? 1. Supplement calcium: The money turtle must supplement calcium during this period of laying eggs. Don't cause the money turtle to lay soft eggs because of the lack of calcium. You can choose food to supplement calcium, fresh shrimp, pellet feed, which is more abundant in calcium, which is conducive to the development of eggs.
2. Good water quality: During the period of laying eggs, the water quality must be good, and the water must not be changed in this process, because the large fluctuation of the water body will stimulate the money turtle, which is easy to cause premature delivery, soft eggs and rotten eggs.
3. Quiet environment: There must be no noise. It is necessary to provide a quiet and comfortable breeding environment for money turtles.