The question of how the turtles mate,interests many people. After all, even those who keep these animals as pets are not always able to determine the sex of the reptile. What can we say about mating!
These animals belong to the reptile group.They live in captivity to 50 years. But in a natural environment, there can 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 Tui Malila - 188 years. She is today considered to be a long-living winner.
A distinctive feature of all kinds of turtles -this 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.
Turtles are not alien demonstrative manifestationsliking. Males become very active during the mating season. Many are mistaken, considering turtles as silent creatures. After all, males, courting their chosen ones, often make sounds that sound like yapping. Yes, and the female have the right to express their opinion in voice.
Usually, males cause rivals to fight. And in the period of "battles" weak animals can get injured and die. So it will be a huge mistake to consider turtles as 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 boyfriend to reciprocate. 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.
First of all, it should be clarified that sexthe organs of the 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 adapts to her tail, directing the sexual organ to 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. The female also responds to him by "yapping". This is how turtles in nature are mated.
This species of reptile reproduces both innature, and in captivity. Since turtles mate in the wild only in the case when one has to fight for the female, there must be at least two males in captivity 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 shell of the "guy" is concave, the femoral spurs are massive. The tail is longer, round and wider at the base, after all, the genitals are in it. The shell covers it with itself.
With the content of these reptiles, it is very important to know,A mature turtle is sexually mature. How many years does she mate? The answer is this: a female individual must reach a decade. At the same time, the male must be at least five years old.
When the competitor is defeated, time beginsmarriage ritual. Male tries to show himself before the female in all its glory. He catches up with the chosen one, stretches 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 keep them together: "on a visit" the male has less determination and aggression is not as pronounced as on his territory.
This is a freshwater animal. Red-eared turtles dwell in nature in muddy swampy pools, ponds. And the males are smaller than the female.
On the question, at what age are matedred-bellied turtles, there are two answers. Readiness for the mating season of individuals of both sexes in nature is reached by six years. But at home samochki matures already in five years. Males become sexually mature by the time they reach the age of four.
Reproduction in natural conditions lasts allSpring, starting from 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, you need to have severalfemale individuals. Only one male is needed for them. In the time of marriage, the future daddy becomes very active. With his shell, he touches the back of the selected turtle, tickles it with 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 a while, the male starts courting another female, and the process repeats.
That's how the turtles mate on land and red-eared.
