Females lay small clutches of elongated, brittle-shelled eggs in a shallow nest on land; South American animals lay about 1-6 eggs, which hatch after about 3-6 months. Sex is set by incubation temperature.
Pair.
Large tank with land.
Seasonal rain cycles.
About 1-6 eggs per clutch (South American K. scorpioides); incubation about 3-6 months.
Hatchlings are fully independent: house them in shallow warm water with a basking spot and feed small pellets, worms and daphnia daily.
One breeding tank for the scorpion mud turtle, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.
Water: Unknown
A plan from the breeding guide and an adult size of 25 cm. Tank shape is a standard 2 : 1 : 1.2 box, at least 6 adult lengths long. Check each step in the guide above.
A rack of breeding and grow-out tanks.
The breeding guide gives no tank size for the scorpion mud turtle yet, so a business layout can't be drawn.
Males have a long, thick tail ending in a horny spine and a slightly concave plastron; females have a short, spineless tail, a flat plastron and a broader shell.
Typical for frogs, newts and turtles
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.