Hi
I have a question I went out to check my tort to make sure they had water food etc due to the high temp in Southern California And I notice may male Russian Tort mounting my female in a position that look like mating is it possible and if so when would I know if there will lay eggs Thanks Dianne
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Russian Tort Possibly Mating
hicks
Jul 14, 2004 08:58 PM
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brad wilson
Jul 14, 2004 10:04 PM
Mating between russians is usually achieved by chasing, head bobbing, biting, ramming, and finally squeeking and honking, always with the male gaping his mouth and maybe drooling.
Just like humans.
It seems that egg laying comes about 4-5 weeks after a "successful" mating. Just because two torts are going at it doesn't mean there will be eggs. And just because there are eggs doesn't mean the eggs are fertile.
If the female seems restless, starts digging holes, and maybe gets aggressive towards the male, then you are likely to find eggs. If the male is perpetually horny and the female seems ready to lay eggs, separate them so the female can lay eggs in peace.
Good luck!
