I have a pair of three toed boxes. I got them from a lady and she said every year the female lays empty eggs. I was wondering what's the problem cause I'm knew to turtles?
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I have some three toed box turtles
jordanreptile
Jan 22, 2004 10:05 PM
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StephF
Jan 23, 2004 10:41 AM
The female is probably laying infertile eggs, and this is probably because she's been captive for a while (from the description of her nail length in your other post) and hasn't had an opportunity to breed.
If you are new to turtles, you'd benefit from doing a little reading so that you can properly care for them. For less than $10 you can get yourself a copy of "The Box Turtle Manual", by Phillippe de Vosjoli and Roger Klingenberg, D.V.M., which contains a wealth of information. I disagree with some of the basic housing requirements (I think they need LOTS of room), but the second half of the book alone is well worth the price.
Another place you can start is this website for which I have provided a link below. It also contains a wealth of information, in particular about nutrition.
Stephanie
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