1, look at the abdomen: to determine whether the Brazilian red-eared turtle is pregnant, you can look at their abdomen. After a mother becomes pregnant, her abdomen enlarges and is sometimes very noticeable.
2. Look at the activity: After the Brazilian red-eared turtle is pregnant, their activity will change to some extent. It may not be obvious in the early stage of pregnancy, but when they are about to give birth, they will crawl around and pull around on their hind legs to find the place to lay eggs, and then they will be more active.
3. Look at the amount of food: After pregnancy, the amount of food eaten by the Brazilian red-eared turtle will change significantly. If the female turtle's appetite suddenly increases, it may be that they are pregnant.
4. Judge with your fingers: In addition, you can also use your fingers to touch them from their hind legs. If you feel hard, it means that there are eggs, and they are about to produce.
The Brazilian red-eared turtle will be pregnant after mating, and then the process of laying eggs. However, from their pregnancy to lay eggs, this period of time is relatively long. If it is fast, it may only take about 30 days. However, sometimes the waiting time will be longer, in two months or even more than two months is possible. In this process, they need to keep the environment suitable all the time, so that they may lay eggs faster. If the red-eared turtle is found crawling around looking for a place to lay eggs, it means that they are about to lay eggs.