Breeding the reeves' turtle
Lays eggs on land, 1-3 clutches a year; regularly bred by keepers and in huge numbers on Chinese turtle farms.
Step by step
Buy a pair of adults.
A large tank or pond with a nesting area.
A cool winter and warm spring.
1-14 eggs per clutch (about 8 on average), 1-3 clutches a year; hatch in just over 60 days at 30 °C.
Hatchlings eat insects and pellets.
- Poor water
- No basking
- No nest site
Male or female
Males are much smaller, with a long thick tail and the vent beyond the shell edge, and often turn black (melanistic) as they age; females are 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.