How to Build a Nesting Box for your Female Red-Eared Slider.
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Cj from Red Eared Sliders on Facebook shows you how to build a nesting box for your female Red-Eared slider.
Be aware if you ask for breeding or incubation information we will delete your comment!
My RES slider laid an egg in January. She out now cause she was crazy in the water. And on and off her basking ledge. Will be making the nesting area you showed. Thank you. She's 25 and never saw her eggs until 2 years ago.
Sadly, I lost one of my female RES turtles last night from her being gravid, I had no idea female turtles could be full of eggs, even if they are unfertilized. I will try this with my other female RES, I hope this works. Thanks for posting this video
I also lost a female from being gravid, she had almost 30 eggs in her, that is why this is so important for female turtle owners.
@@TurtleWisdomRES omg really 😭 my turtle laid an egg but it broked, she was in water. Will anything happen to her ??
@Preposterous Altercation I agree 💯
@Preposterous Altercation oh that's good to here she's doing fine. But i need to set a nesting box for her. So worried about her. In my country India there's no reptile expert.
@Preposterous Altercation where u from ?
I love this thank you so much !!! I live in the desert and my RES dug a hole and left because she didn’t like it. I kept it moist and right now it’s way too hot at 104 degrees
Thank you so much for the video, our red eared just layed an egg for the first time in her life, she laid it in the water I assume because we found it at the bottom while cleaning the tank. We will definitely be doing this for our Shelly and our babies closet is perfect to do this in since no one goes in her room while she's awake so she'll have plenty of privacy. We can tell she has more now that we've done our research, and your method looks to be the best solution! Thanks again!!
One of our red ear sliders name is Shelly! How long after you had her did she lay the egg? My son has had his for about 7 years now and have never noticed this.
@@Moment_of_Zen My red eared slider who I've had since a hatchling laid eggs for first time at 12. She's 15 now and lays every year 3-4x/year since.
Thank you so very much for this much needed information. ❤️
Hey CJ thanks for the video it really helped me. Now here's my issue Fred who I've had for 8 years and I thought was a boy laid 4 eggs in my tank.. I took her out and built a nesting area but this chick is not cooperating. She seems to only lay her eggs when I put her back in the tank. any suggestions as to how I can make her more comfortable??
thank you so much for this video!
Very nice thanx for the info !
Wow so it actually did work that's awsome
Great video. Thanks
I Really going to use this
some people find that it is easier to let them lay the eggs outside: there are too many risks involved for us to recommend it. The turtle escaping/disappearing is our biggest concern and the most common problem, but there is also chemicals, bacteria and diseases that all can get your turtle(s) sick. If you find that it is working for you, then keep doing it, it is better they lay there eggs outside, than in the water or become egg bound.
What temperature should I keep for the nesting box? I only bought a heat pad placing at the bottom of the box. Thank you
Hi CJ.... I’m a teacher who unknowingly rescued a female 9 years ago from a student who couldn’t keep her. She is a wonderful class pet who I enjoy taking home every break. Two mornings ago I woke up to find an egg in the tank and a very tired turtle. My husband and I had thought she was a boy all of this time. She is now in the nesting bed you taught us to make, and has been off and on since I found the egg. She has not layed any more eggs than the one I found in the tank. Her shell is only about 6.5 inches long. I’m just wondering how long we wait and do the nesting thing before we worry about heath issues, or if it’s safe to bet she is finished for now. Thanks so much!
helpful thank you
Thank you for the video. Just figured out my girl is gravid
Just found out my res is a girl not a boy so this helps a lot thanks
can you hatch them in the same box they are laid? i wanted to hatch a couple of them with my kids. only a few which i plan to keep.
So I have my female red eared slider ( 2 years old) in a 40 gallon tank and I noticed that for the past coupe weeks she has been restless and pushing all her rocks to the front of her tank. She also does not eat all the time. I made the nesting box but she just kept wanting to climb out of it. I can feel that she has eggs but I do not know why she wont lay them. Did I see the signs too late, how long is this process because she was trying to get out the second I put her in???
Would I need a box for each of my turtles or can I use just the one? I have what I think is 2 females who will be 4 years old soon.
I shouldn't put them in at the same time either right?
I have a question? Does it have to be that exact type of soil or can is be different
Will the turtle just lay eggs anytime of the year or does it have to be a specific period for them to lay eggs? Or can I just do what you did in the video and they will start trying to lay eggs?
Do they need a basking light as well?
Hi I have a question can we use reptisand to do the nesting box for my female red ear slider turtle?
CJ, I have a 6 year old red eared slider. I am sure she has eggs to be laid. I can feel them behind her back legs per your video showing me how to tell. She has not eaten in over a week. Should I take her to the vet or build the nesting box so she can try to lay the eggs on her own. Will she start eating again after she lays her eggs, she is usually a very good eater. Very concerned. Thank you, Kay
Once the turle lays her eggs what do I need to do after? Do I dig the eggs out myself or will they do it themselves?
Can I use this method with my common snapping turtle?
This is a great idea but i feel like the dirt should be where their pond is or tank that way she will feel more comfy to lay eggs and hop back in her enclosure.
How many times does it usually take until she actually lays the eggs? Because I have tried this twice now and she just seems to dig a hole and lay there the whole time.
I tried your suggestion but my 6-year old only wants to climb out. I kept her in their for 30 minutes, but she kept trying to escape. I was concerned about her being under too much stress and removed her. How long should I give her to adapt? Did your females do the same thing or were they okay with being in a container?
How did this turn out? My turtles are doing the exact same thing
what did you try for a substrate (soil)?
Hi there, thank you for posting the video. I have a few questions that i cant find the answers online, ill appreciate it very much if you can help me with these:1. Do female red eared turtle ever stop producing eggs? Like when they're old (I read somewhere that they're pretty much like chickens, producing eggs through out the years.) 2. How long does it take for the turtle to finish egg laying processe?3. How often do they need to lay eggs in a year? Thank you or anybody here who could help me answering these so so much. Im new on this. Just Trying to keep my turtles healthy and happy.
i believe females can lay eggs most of their lives.
most are done in 2 hours or less.
about once a year, sometimes twice in captivity.
Cj
Very helpful! Two Questions for you:
1. How did you know when to do this? Wondering if it was done around a certain time of the month, or if you simply would check her belly to feel if it was the necessary time for her to lay her eggs
2. Were these all unfertilized eggs I'm assuming? Wondering if this is just her laying her eggs because her body needed to do so, or if she is laying fertile eggs because she mated with a male turtle
Thank you for your help!
I think when a female turtle is about to lay an egg, they would suddenly be very active and walk around "anxiously" trying to find soil/sand to dig and lay eggs.
1 . My female wanted to get out of her tank so i made one after seeing the symptoms.. And their egg laying starts after 2 years of age. So it's after 2 years we should be prepared to make a nesting box.
2.female turtles will produce eggs even if there is no male turtle. Just that the eggs won't be fertile.
Can I put multiple female turtles together to lay eggs or should I alternate them/use separate boxes?
Oh ok well I'm going to save ths vid for later cause my res female doesn't have eggs but later probably she well thanks tat is all I need to know😌😳
I tried this with my turtle and she hates it. She continues to try to climb out of the bin. Any recommendations? I’m worried bc she keeps digging at her basking spot which is made of cork but won’t dig in the soil when I place her in there.
Hello All, I did this in a sterlite container, 50 Gal. Or so. The soil has some white fuzzy Mold growing on top, I always shut tight the container for the night, since it is kept outside, I normally wake up to find condensation. How do I get rid/ stop the mold from showing up? Is it dangerous to my turtle, shes gravid atm.
Do you remove the eggs from the bin and incubate? could you do a video on how to properly incubate the eggs?? i'm using a glass 20 gallon tank 30" by 12" by 12" (my old python tank) it has been cleaned and rinsed out very well. it still has the heat pad as i would assume this will help keep the heat and humidity with out the need of a lamp. any suggestions or tips please let me know. I was given a gravid female and want the insure she nest properly, i have 6" coco fiber as i had a large brick.
how do you know when turtles are ready to mate and how old do they have to be
Hi CJ how often should I put my Pinky in her nesting box?
it might: all turtles are unique and some are pickier than others.
Hi my red eard turtle just lay eggs. Its in the middle of the night the stores are still closed. Where can i put the eggs? I dont have anything here cos i didint know it was pregnat. I also dont have incubator what will i do. Thank you
our res is nealy 5 and to my knowledge has never laid eggs. she lives in the same tank with a male, and except for an occasional squabble, they get along. i can tell he get aggressive trying to mate with her sometimes when she doesn't want to and we separate them. we tried something like this a year ago but she never laid eggs. I feel like she would have had multiple opportunities to have been pregnant now and I'm concerned reading some of these comments. What could we look for to know if she retained the eggs? would it be obvious? And as far as it being potentially deadly, if nothing has happened by now is it fair to say she is okay? I'm going to try this method with this soil recommended see what happens. she is getting antsy again and trying to dig again. She also appears to be breathing more heavily.
Would the eggs incubate in there?
Does your turtle stay in the box? My turtle wants nothing to do with the box
O-m-g please tell me my RES isn’t preggers. She’s been sticking her claws up in her YBS face since I got them both a month ago and now she’s acting all crazy in the tank. Do I really have to consider her as being preggers?
Did it put really I have some doubt
How long does It take for turtle eggs to hatch
Really using it
were you able to make it work?
does the same thing work for YELLOW BELLIED SLIDERS
Do you place your slider many times on the box until she decides to dig? So far mine just tries to get out of the box.
Idk mine too
Very silly question, very but will the soil bother her eyes? I've never exposed her to soil. Thank you
Michelle Robles that's exactly what I wonder as well. Would it bother her eyes?
is it possible for my terrapin to lay egg in a plastic tank without sand
i have 2 female sliders in a 55 gal tank. they're about 2 yrs old and about 5".
are they big enough to lay eggs yet?
how would I go about making a nesting topper for my tank?
i have made an above basking area already but would like to make a nest box?
any suggestions? thanks
nesting topper are very messy, and i do not recommend them.
Cj
My female RES "Hermie" has laid eggs 8 times over the last 6 years. I tried this box thing from the start. I could never get her to stay in it no matter how I set it up. She's wound up laying eggs outside in one of our gardens or even in the tank.
Loved the vid but do I need it? becuz my turtle is pasing in the tank right now.
Is she still living today? Assuming she’s five 6 years ago she should be alive right?
Thank you so much for the video. I'm not sure if my RES is going to lay her eggs or not today. But shes walking funny like trying to move her bum more. I'll do this immediately for her
Is it possible for sand and soil mix 50-50
She has eggs, she's laid them before on her basking area but recently her way has changed and I could feel her eggs so I made her this but she won't lay eggs and she fell on her back once so I'm worried :/
hello i recently discovered my slider turtle was gravid and watched your video. i went to home depot for topsoil and they did not have this kind available. i ended up buying a bad brand im sure. i think it was a cheap mix no clay but it smells terrible :/ are there any other brands tht you recommend for the dirt besides scotts
anything that is a "premium"
Cj
Is there anything that’s sold in pet stores that you’d recommend or is the top soil safe?
What do you do once She already laid the eggs do you put it in certain temperature if so please respond as soon as possible she can be in danger and the eggs
Andrew Diaz we do not give out information to help, breeders.
how you.know if your RES is carrying eggs??!
That turtle will be able to climb out.
Can u reuse the soil
Hi there pls HELP ! I think my RES may be trying to lay eggs. For the past 1 week she's been making a lot of noise in the tank , not sleeping and swimming around , scratching against the glass. She does this during the day as well. Is she egg bound ?
Egg bound means that the eggs are stuck, it takes months to become egg bound, she just sounds gravid.
Can someone give me link to the best top soil to use?
how can u tell if it is a doy or a gerl
Can you do a video on breeding , how to tell if the turtle is gravid , how to remove the eggs and his to incubate the eggs and take care of the hatchlings
Thanks
No, breeders are the reason why red eared sliders are the worlds most invasive species, some countries have started to capture and destroy all aquatic turtles because of breeders.
I have two juvenile red ear slider turtles one is a boy and the other is a girl and I just wanted to know about how to set this up also if you want I have a video about red ear slider's if you want to go on it.
Can u please do a video on how to tell if your female red ear slider is holding eggs. My turtle is about 4 years old and about 4 inches and has never mated but i kno she can still produce eggs without a dude. Her appetite is still the same and she still basks but she has two bubble things on her thighs/butt and im not sure if those r eggs. Much appreciate :)
Samantha Miranda they can reproduce without mans???
Yes they can produce eggs without a male. Once the female matures (3-5 yrs) she will lay infertile eggs.
Samantha Miranda she's that old and only 4 inches??? Your so lucky, I've had my female res for a year now and she went from 1 to 4 1/2 inches. And I make sure not to overfeed her, watch her weight, and give her a variety diet with red leaf lettuce, superworms, basic pellets, etc. I'm truely jealous of you.
Samantha Miranda no she cant produce eggs she is way too small
Samantha Miranda those are her hip bones
I keep two turtles in the same water tank and I don't know which one is laying eggs. Can I put both turtles in the same nesting box?
no, only one at a time.
Cj
Can an eggless turtle still hatch its fertile
Is it safe for red eared sliders the Scott's soil ?
Yes that is what i used was Scotts premium, has no chemicals in it.
Also I did not breed her, I rescued her she was already gravid. I do not plan on breeding her, just giving her a loving home that she needs.
Is it normal for RES to have no appetite when pregnant ?
need incubation information
Can this be done for mississippi maps?
Yes.
Cj
My slider is 3. It is confirmed she has eggs. Its been about 6 weeks and she is still clawing at her basking area. She has tried to dig a little in the top soil but now she always tries to escape from the storage basket. I am not trying to breed, I just want my turtle to safely get rid of her eggs, but it seems she does not like the soil.. Maybe I can wait for the warmer weather but it has been a while that she is carrying them ..
thats not possible three years only
jakejasmin jk Yes it is, turtles can become mature as early as 2.
Did you make sure to wet the soil so it is damp? Did you try any other substrates?
Will she eat the eggs???
Is this for all turtles or just the res
This is for aquatic turtles in the family of RES, like Maps and Sliders
Can you make a video on how to breed them
No, breeders are causing countries to ban turtles all together and capture and destroy them, there is not a single acceptable reason to breed them.
How to incubate the eggs
How big do your turtles need to be before you breed them
we do not give out any information on breeding as RES are invasive and over populated thanks to the breeding markets.
My nelly fats Laid eggs the endoflast month, laid some moreabout 3 nights ago . I think she has more inside of her
Can I use a sand ?
Areg Ayvazyan Maybe, ever female is different.
Hey CJ, I built the exact nesting box you have in this video but my RES turtle does not want to be in there, she keeps trying to escape and seems stressed. Is there a different way to build a nesting box? My parents house is a rental so they do not want the turtle digging in the yard. Thank you in advance.
make sure to place it in a dark quiet area, like a closet or space room, no one uses.
Cj
I’ve tried that as well but she keeps trying to escape, she hates being in there. She likes going outside though.. I take her outside for 2-3 hours each day now whenever I can and she tries to dig but nothing happens. She keeps walking around everywhere and it’s getting risky since I live in an apartment. It’s a very busy area... any advice?
why was the turtles eggs get thin
Can the box be smaller if the turtle is smaller?
Caitlin gordon Yes
my red eared slider lay eggs on water ...... what shoul i do to that she will lay her eggs in the soil
that is what the video is for? If she is laying in the water she is in danger of becoming egg bound!
I build this but shes trying to escape and not laying eggs 😢😢 im so scared for her health shes not eating please help
We are sorry Victoria we do no recommend breeding Red Eared Sliders as they are overpopulated and invasive, thus we do not provide any information on how to incubate or hatch eggs. We recommend eggs be removed and properly disposed of.
My turtle keep laying the eggs in the water and eating them why wont see lay them in the dirt
i have male and female turtles they are 1 year old the question is when they marry (in what age )
Pretty sure "marry" isn't the exact thing you are asking. For what you are actually asking (Lol), after the age of 2.5 to 3. But no guarantee. Matrimonial bond is very sacred 😂
well i put in some females in my tank that formerly had only males in it.
How long after they have sex should i start pulling my females to see if they are going to lay eggs? is there a critical time frame or can they hold onto thier eggs for awhile?
89escalade see other comments, we do not give advice to breeders.
+Red Eared Slider help me to understand the difference between what this person is asking you and what you were doing in the video?
My turtles won't eat at all. The female is almost disgusted by the food when it's feeding time and the male just seems to not eat because she isn't eating. I'm so scared I think it's because she needs to nest but I'm not sure. Help
Change their diet try different foods
How big and how old is the female slider?
she is about 8 and 11 inches.
Cj
How to tell what kind of turtle u have
Red Eared Slider
i would like to know how to care care for baby red ear sliders
Come over to our facebook page.
I have 4 turtles in the 75gallon tank 1 male 3 female i have to hurry get the eggs b4 they eat them....🤢
What’s a female