Picture comingBreeding the eastern snake-necked turtle
Egg-layer: females nest on land in late spring and early summer (October-January), sometimes 500 m or more from water, laying up to three clutches a year. Matures slowly (males 7-8 years, females 10-12 years).
Step by step
Pair.
Large tank with land.
Winter cooling.
6-23 hard-shelled eggs per clutch (average 14), up to 3 clutches a year.
Hatchlings are fully independent: house them in shallow warm water with a basking spot and feed small pellets, worms and daphnia daily.
- Undersized tank and weak filtration
- No UV or basking heat (soft shells, poor growth)
- Releasing unwanted turtles into the wild
Male or female
Females grow larger and have deeper shells and a rounded (convex) rear plastron; males have a concave or irregular rear plastron and a longer, thinner tail than the female's short, fat tail (not always clear because the tail is held tight).
Can I breed it in my tank?
- Good for a first breeding project.
Day-by-day plan
Typical for frogs, newts and turtles
- Day 0Eggs
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Simulator: guided
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
Simulator: try it yourself
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
- Without live or frozen food the parents aren't in breeding condition.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.