I have recently read that RES's dont reach maturity until they are about 4-5 years old. But my RES recently had a batch of eggs and she is only 1 1/2 years old. I have had her since she was a hatchling. Is she just a quick one or is this normal for them to have eggs before they reach maturity. And are the male RES the only ones to do the mating dance?
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Just reading up on my babies
Pets4life
Jun 20, 2003 04:27 PM
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stunt
Jun 21, 2003 03:05 PM
How big is your turtle? Generally it takes around 4 years for them to reach maturity, but ideally you should go by the size of the turtle, and not the age of the turtle.
A turtle can reach maturity around 4" to 5" in size. Your turtle might be overfeed and causing her to grow faster.
Pets4life
Jun 22, 2003 07:53 PM
My turt is about 6-7 inches long but she is only 1 1/2 years old. Well I guess she 's mature then right?
