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Breeding / Frogs, newts and turtles
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Frogs, newts and turtles · Easy

Breeding the southeast asian box turtle

Egg-layer that lays a few large eggs per clutch, several times a year; egg size, incubation period and season vary widely by origin. In captivity eggs have been laid from November to August.

Full species page

Step by step

Pairing

Pair.

Breeding tank

Semi-aquatic tank with land.

What starts it

Warm season.

Eggs and young

1-4 (rarely 5) large eggs per clutch, often 2; about 3 clutches a year in captivity; incubation 47 days at 30.5-31 °C to 78 days at 27.5-28.5 °C.

Raising the fry

Hatchlings are fully independent: house them in shallow warm water with a basking spot and feed small pellets, worms and daphnia daily.

Common mistakes
  • Undersized tank and weak filtration
  • No UV or basking heat (soft shells, poor growth)
  • Releasing unwanted turtles into the wild
Setup blueprint

Home setup

One breeding tank for the southeast asian box turtle, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.

size unknown?1234
  1. 1
    Breeding tank: size unknown
  2. 2
    Sponge filter and air pump · gentle and safe for eggs and fry
  3. 3
    Heater · temperature unknown
  4. 4
    Land area · named in the 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.

Setup blueprint

Business setup

A rack of breeding and grow-out tanks.

The breeding guide gives no tank size for the southeast asian box turtle yet, so a business layout can't be drawn.

Male or female

Males are slightly smaller and lighter, with a relatively longer tail and a slightly concave plastron; females have a flat plastron. Differences show from about 15 months.

Can I breed it in my tank?

  • Good for a first breeding project.

Day-by-day plan

Typical for frogs, newts and turtles

  1. 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

Stage 1 of 1Eggs

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.

No spawning
  • Without live or frozen food the parents aren't in breeding condition.

An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.