On how the turtles mate terrestrial and red-eared

The question of how turtles mate is of interest to many people. After all, even those who keep these animals in their own homes are not always able to determine the sex of the reptile. What can we say about mating!

A brief description of the order of turtles

These animals belong to the reptile group. They live in captivity to 50 years. But in a natural environment, there may be about twice as many. Although there are legends that there are individuals that have reached 350 years or more. But documented only the fact of life of the Madagascar radiant turtle Tuy Malila - 188 years. She is today considered to be a long-living winner.

A distinctive feature of all kinds of turtles is the presence of a shell. Perhaps, thanks to him, they managed to survive, despite the various disasters that have occurred on our planet. After all, these creatures are very ancient.

Marriage Games

Turtles are not alien demonstrative manifestations of sympathy. Males become very active during the mating season. Many are mistaken, considering turtles as silent creatures. After all, males, caring for their chosen ones, often make sounds that sound like yapping. Yes, and women have the right to express their opinion in voice.

Usually, males cause contenders to fight. And in the period of "fighting" weak animals can get injured and die. So it will be a huge mistake to consider turtles to be calm and good-natured animals.

Not so loyal to the male and his chosen one. Having seen a female, begins to shake his head up and down. But he does not intend to wait for the boy to return the boyfriend. Having performed a ritual dance-confession, the male runs to the turtle and strikes her head hard in the shell. In addition, he bites the reptile for the paws, until eventually it will not be subordinated.

The process of mating in nature

First of all, it should be clarified that the genitals of turtles are in the tail. Therefore, the male comes to the chosen one from behind, crawls on her back with the front part of the trunk. His tail, he adapts to her tail, directing the sexual organ in the right place.

At the end of the action, the male publishes a "victorious cry". And let him be heard only by his chosen one, but this is the song of the winner who has achieved his goal. Samochka also responds to him by "yapping". That's how turtles in nature are mated.

Mating of land tortoises in captivity

This species of reptiles multiplies both in nature and in captivity. Since turtles mate in the wild only in the case when one has to fight for the male, there should be at least two males in captivity in order to identify the winner in the battle. Otherwise, the interest to the female will simply be lost.

Sex reptiles can be difficult to determine. But with careful examination and comparison of different sexes, it is clear that there are differences. For example, the claws on the limbs of a male are longer and harder than those of females. The ventral side of the armor of the "guy" is concave, the femoral spurs are massive. The tail is longer, round and wider at the base, because it contains genitals. The shell covers it with itself.

With the content of these reptiles, it is very important to know whether the land turtle is sexually mature. How many years does she mate? The answer is this: a female must reach a decade. At this point, the male must be at least five years old.

When the competitor is defeated, the time of the marriage ritual begins. Male tries to show himself before the female in all its glory. He catches up with the chosen one, pulls his paws and tail, shakes his head. Then the male tries to crush the turtle under him. And sometimes a particularly zealous suitor does it with such force that it can damage the shell. That's why experts advise you to attach the "groom" to the "bride", and not to keep them together: "on a visit" the male has less determination and aggression is not as pronounced as on his territory.

The process of pairing the red-bellied turtles

This is a freshwater animal. Red-eared turtles dwell in nature in dirty swampy pools, ponds. And the males are smaller than the female.

When asked about the age at which red-bellied turtles mate, there are two answers. Readiness for the mating season of individuals of both sexes in nature is reached by six years. But at home, the women mature at the age of five. Males become sexually mature by the time they reach the age of four.

Reproduction in natural conditions lasts all spring, beginning with the end of February. Directly in the water, the "groom" settles in front of the head of the "bride", and they swim in parallel. Only he periodically makes a move back, touching the chin of the person he likes with claws. To lay eggs, the female selects the dry land, where the nest is digging.

And how do red-eared turtles mate in captivity? They also do it in the water.

For the breeding process it is necessary to have several female individuals. Only one male is needed for them. In the time of marriage, the future daddy becomes very active. With his armor, he touches the back of the selected turtle, tickles its paws.

The chosen one and the hero are placed in a separate vessel. The act lasts a quarter of an hour. Comfortable water temperature at the same time +25 degrees. It should be filled no higher than 12 centimeters, as the "bride" will need to breathe.

Then both are returned to the common aquarium. After some time, the male starts courting another female, and the process repeats.

That's how the turtles mate on land and red-eared.