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I am trying to breed Red-Eared Sliders. The turtles are 6-7 years old. Shall I make sand or soil for the female to bury the eggs? How can i leave sand or soil moist in the aquarium? Do i need a special heater or something other than the water heater for the eggs? The aquarium will be situated in my backyard so it will have sunlight for about an hour, this means that i need a bulb basking? If yes what bulb do i need and what height do i need to do it? Also do i leave the bulb on in summer or in water only? Do i need UVB since they have some daylight? Can i just leave the eggs in the same aquarium and let them hatch alone without my intervention of incubation or do i need to do something?

I also attached a scetch of the aquarium. Can someone tell me what do you think?

Thanks

I don't know how to incubate eggs but I think the huge question
is WHY you would want to add to an already overpopulation of
sliders? There are hundreds in rescue.

Please don't add to the problem
Linda

Because here in Malta they are not overpopulated. Also would love to have some more. Infact i am going to make a big aquarium that is 140cm long. So any hints? I dont want to make them iccubated but would rather leave them alone in the sand and let them hatch alone.

I know what you mean. I have a res that's mated with my male one and expect she'll be looking for a nest soon too, so I wonder what I'll do myself. I'm not worried about adding to the dilemna of over-population either because I plan to give these hatchlings away, making this a sort of neat experience.

I mean, it's kind of a neat acheivement, so my hat's off to you. If a person can take care of a res so well that they mate and flourish, it's a great sign of being an expert turtle hobbyist.

I think overpopulation is due more or less to careless and irresponsible pet owners and the past pet trade in and of itself.

But I understand res's are too ubiquitous and you may want to consult a confidential person about this, such as a professional breeder of herpatoligist at a zoo.