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I have a female 3 toed who was digging her nest last night around 6 pm. I checked on her at 10 pm and she looked to be just about done with digging, her hole was as deep as her leg. As soon as I woke up I went to check on the nest, I found her still over the nest! She looked dead, I freaked out and made a noise, thankfully she woke up I really dont know what to do, or when to do it. She is still over the hole, awake now, but the sun will be up soon. Do I leave her alone? Should I get her and bring her inside for a long soak before I have to leave for work? I wish I was more prepared for this situation, I have had eggs and babies, but never a female who has done this! I have a thread on another forum, not trying to double post everywhere, I am just trying to get a answer before I have to leave
I just went back out to the pen, the sun is breaking. I found ALL of the turtles around her!! One was practically in the hole with her, another was right in her face! I brought her inside for a looong soak Poor girl, I hope she can pass these eggs. Her nest looked fine, a hole the size of her shell, then a hole inside of the hole that went down close to the length of her back leg.
I just went back out to the pen, the sun is breaking. I found ALL of the turtles around her!! One was practically in the hole with her, another was right in her face! I brought her inside for a looong soak Poor girl, I hope she can pass these eggs. Her nest looked fine, a hole the size of her shell, then a hole inside of the hole that went down close to the length of her back leg.