Picture comingBreeding the red-bellied short-necked turtle
Egg-layer: females lay brittle-shelled eggs in a nest on land; wild females lay around September (Cann 1978).
Step by step
Pair.
Large tank with basking.
Warm season.
About 10 eggs on average; clutches of about 5-20 reported.
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
Males have long, thick tails and a narrow notch at the rear of the plastron; females have short tails, a wide plastral notch, and grow larger.
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.