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Hi,

I've an adult female and male spotted turtle that were brought together in the last month when the temperatures started warming up. As expected, the male is avidly trying to mate with the female but she isn't obliging. It's my first breeding attempt with these 2 so I was wondering if there are any suggestions to get her to be more receptive or should I just be patient since there's not much I can do? Do females eventually settle down?

My friend suggested playing Barry White for them, but any other tips would be welcome.

Thanks.

John

Don't worry, as long as they have been cycled properly and are in good health, they'll get it figured out. I have a colony of 2.6, and see FAR more "chasing" than actual consummation-in fact it's rare to see an actual hookup unless you spend a lot of time just sitting by the pond and watching....
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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

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hey brad do you have any pics of those spotteds you got from me? if you do could you post em.
wayne

Ok-here are a couple of pics. The colony now lives outdoors in a waterland tub, and they are doing great in the south Texas sunshine. The colony stands at 2.6, plus a couple of holdbacks from last season's hatchlings. As you know, all are captive bred from animals that originated in upstate NY.....

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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

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thanks, looking good. I got outta NY to been in NC for a little over a year way better.
wayne

Yeah-NY regulations suck now! Half the reason I left. Hope you were able to take along your spotties to NC (not sure of the regs there regarding that species, though I know that overall they have pretty decent laws....).
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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

The Avalanche has already started-it is too late for the pebbles to vote....

How hot is it in southern Texas?I am in Wickenburg AZ, and wondering if up to 120F is too hot.

Brad,
Do you hibernate them? and how?
Thanks, Joe