Question

[expo tort]

Do female torts develop eggs even when they haven't bred like chameleons.

 

[Tortoise Hub]

Yes females can develop eggs even without a male. They wont be fertile obviously.

 

[expo tort]

So they still go through the whole nesting process the eggs are just not fertile.

 

[Tortoise Hub]

Ive never personally seen that happen but maybe some do. Mine just discard them above ground which usually means infertile even with a male present.

 

[GBtortoises]

A female will produce eggs without ever having been with a male. Obviously they aren't going to be fertile. A female that has been with a male in the past can produce fertile eggs. Even if that contact was 4-5 years ago.