When do the babies hatch?

[fgately]

My two female Russians are very healthy and have grown so much this year. I have no idea if they have mated with my male Russian, but if they have, when would baby torts hatch? Is there a particular time of the year for this?

Just curious.

 

[egyptiandan]

Unless your females are around 6 inches in straight carapace length (SCL), they won't lay eggs. If they are around 6 inches, than it takes about a month after mating to lay eggs. Than you have to incubate the eggs at between 28 and 32C. The average incubation time is between 60 and 70 days.

Danny