breeding

My 5 year old female star has been acting a bit odd lately. First I saw her sniffing the ground in area I had already identified as a viable nesting site. I quickly removed the male assuming the female was about to lay. It’s been over a week now. She’s no longer sniffing but acting rather lazy...

We have three pairs of large adult breeding sulcata tortoises available. They are very successful breeders with high fertility and hatch rates. All healthy and heavy. We are asking $900 a pair or $2500 for all three pairs. May be interested in trades as well. If interested and would like to...

My two 20-yr-old box turtles are still quite amorous with each other. Is it too late in the season to get viable eggs? How long after mating does it take for the female to lay eggs - one way or the other? Probably silly questions but a friend gave me her turtles just this past March; so I...

my female leopard tortoise is showing signs of nesting. her indoor substarte isnt deep enough right now, and we are currently upgrading. i take her out everyday but she hasnt tried to dig outside. she has laid eggs before, all infertile because she is only 2 years old. but normally she passes...

I live in south Florida and have an adult male Sulcata and am looking to breed I also have a 20*10 foot enclosure that I want to breed smaller species in I am looking for a large female Sulcata or a pair of Hermanns (I will settle for a pair of Redfoots) I am willing to pay

I'm hoping to breed my young horsefield tortoise once he/she has reached maturity. I was just wondering if anybody could give me some useful tips or advise/facts about breeding the type of breed then please let me know ! It would help if I do decide to breed my horsefield tortoise ;)

I am looking for a pair of pancake tortoises. The pair does not have to a proven breeding pair, but a male and female. I am a Environmental Science student at The University of Texas at San Antonio, and I am concentrating in Conservation. Breeding Pancake Tortoises interest me as they are...

How many years does it take for a wild caught Russian female at 5" take to reach breeding size or 6"? And how long would it take for a baby captive bred one take to reach adult size also?