>>Well, I don't breed my pets, so with the non-spayed/neutered animals, I simply take the eggs away so that they do not hatch. I hope this will work with these two. I'm a very diligent, observant and "doting" animal guardian, so I hope to be able to get the eggs after she lays them. I don't plan on making more turtles. Each new animal I take in, I plan for a lifetime of care (and even write them into my will for after I'm gone), and I know my limits as to how many I can care for properly, and give each the individual attention they deserve. Getting a new turtle is a huge deal for me - and I don't plan on adding to the number I have after this. Living in the city of San Francisco, my garden (a rarity it itself) isn't going to be large enough to keep more than two IMO. Once completed, the garden itself will be the turtle enclosure and will be about 500 sq ft or so in size - which will be just about right for the two of them, I hope.

Kasie you sound like me!
I hover over them so much, some people think it's too much but if you check on them every day, you know when something isn't right.
I'll keep hovering & I have them in my will too.
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