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Laying Eggs - Should I change Diet?

suldog Jun 01, 2004 10:21 PM

I looked through the old messages but I didn't see this addressed directly - my 9 year old RES is laying eggs, and then eating them. Is she doing this because she's a wild animal and they do things like that, or because she needs more calcium/nutrients? She usually eats lots o' veggies, a little fruit and the occasional Reptomin as a treat, but if she needs more of anything right now please let me know - she'a always been really healthy and I don't want to do anything to compromise her health. I attached her photo so you can see how cute she is on her favorite rock.

Thanks!

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dsgngrl Jun 02, 2004 08:19 AM

RES will eat anything they find. Is she laying the eggs in the water? She should have a place to lay them outside of her tank, otherwise she may not lay them all.
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