My map turtle laid 3 eggs so far. I am doing an expirement with 2 of them. Meaning I am putting them in a diff container. But I want the other and anymore that will be laid to live how do I hatch them. And will a dent kill it? About how many will she lay?
this is a delicate procedure which takes alot of explaininq you shuld qo to you tube and watch sum videos
In many states it is illegal to collect eggs of wild turtles. Most states with turtles have at least one protected or endangered species. Even if it seems like there are a lot of turtles where you are, you might be looking at one of the last stable populations of the species or subspecies. Most of those states that allow for the collection of turtle eggs (as well as turtles) require a permit to do so. Just because you don't know it's the law doesn't mean it isn't. Unless you were very careful not to roll the eggs at all, and not to inflict any vibrations on them (like a car ride that wasn't properly prepared for and then executed flawlessly) with human egg holders all the way home that held them in the air for the ENTIRE ride home, then they are probably dead. Experts have spent years learning what it takes to hatch eggs. Every species and subspecies has a slightly different set of guidelines to hatching and rearing after hatch. There is no blanket answer. There are painted turtles all over America in different climates. Advising you on incubation without your stating a location (for climate reasons) and species or pics for identification would be irresponsible.
