So in the midst of trying to find Girly Gunther (our RES) a new home, she has been laying eggs.
First one was underwater on 4/17. Second one was on her basking rock on 4/19. Today she laid another one underwater. They have been fairly large (though I've never seen a turtle egg in person before, so they may be just perfect size).
She doesn't have any dirt in her tank, only the large basking rock and plenty of water to swim in (80 gal tank filled 3/4 of the way full).
We rescued her in 2007/2008 or thereabouts. She's never laid eggs before.
What do I need to be doing, if anything? I've just been scooping them out and throwing them in the garden.
Here is a pic of the one on 4/19. They have all been about this size.
First one was underwater on 4/17. Second one was on her basking rock on 4/19. Today she laid another one underwater. They have been fairly large (though I've never seen a turtle egg in person before, so they may be just perfect size).
She doesn't have any dirt in her tank, only the large basking rock and plenty of water to swim in (80 gal tank filled 3/4 of the way full).
We rescued her in 2007/2008 or thereabouts. She's never laid eggs before.
What do I need to be doing, if anything? I've just been scooping them out and throwing them in the garden.
Here is a pic of the one on 4/19. They have all been about this size.