Turtle
Turtle
How long does it take a turtle egg to hatch?
Ok so I have a lake in my backyard and there was a turtle that layed some eggs a couple days ago. I don't have a clue what kind of turtle it is so I can't really search it up. But I do see similar turtles in the lake occasionally. They don't grow very big. Any ideas?
The length of incubation (or amount of time it takes for eggs to hatch) depends a Lot on weather conditions. Temperature, humidity, rainfall, and other factors influence incubation. Generally, land turtle incubation ranges from 45-90 days (I know that's a long time to wait when you want to see baby turtles!).
I suggest you start checking on the nest every couple days starting at the six week point.
As far as protecting the nest, turtle moms usually choose their nest sites carefully. Unless you think the eggs are in danger, just leave them where they are. If you have a dog, don't let him or her get close enough to the nest to dig it up. Raccoons and opossums also like to eat turtle eggs, so that might be a problem as well. Even though it's hard, I would recommend you just let nature run its course, and hope you get a chance to see the babies when they emerge.
You can get more specific information on several web sites:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3550/list.html
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