Hi Vic, I have the same similiar question too. I've had what was thought to be a male 30lb 12-13 years of age, Emys Emys that I purchased 3 years ago. The last couple of years I've observed the tortoise attempting to mount, sounds and all, one of my much smaller Emys Emys of roughly 8 lbs and 13-14 inches and well less than half of the largers size. Two weeks ago what was thought to be my large male laid a half dozen eggs. Today she laid 25 more eggs in her enclosure. Prior to this she had piled all of the cypress mulch in her enlosure to one side. Is it normal for this species to lay multiple cluthes weeks apart? I would assume these are sterile eggs. Is it normal for this species to lay sterile eggs without a male being involved. I have at no time seen the other much smaller Emys Emys mounting the much larger Emys Emys. Not expecting any eggs I had not had an incubator on hand. Thanks for any advice. And to the person who posted above maybe your female will deposit the rest of her clutch shortly too.

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