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and conservation book noted.turtles that laid their eggs higher up on the red clay dirt in opposed to females that laid the eggs closer to the swamp(black dirt)had the hatchlings of a reddish color hatch out(like accomplices Big Red)while the others hatched out dark. it did say they were more prone to fire ant attacks though. i wonder if eggs laid in yellowish sand bank bayous throw off light shelled sand colored hatchlings? anyway its a good book full of information.

I live in Indiana and I know the commons around here have various shell and skin colors. I always catch a lot of hatchlings/yearlings down at a golfcourse where the soil is real dark, and thier always almost black in color. I also find a lot more lighter colored red/tan ones in a different location where the soil is made up more of sand and clay... Seems to prove true.

-Chris
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Currently in the US Navy so I have sold off my collection. But over the years I have had dozens of turtles, fish, geckos, and other lizards. Cant wait to get back in the hobby once im out though!

thanks for serving for our country. take care Chris.