Turtle Eggs

[FancyBelle]

While blowing leaves yesterday, I seemed to have uncovered a pile of turtle eggs. They were under a bunch of mulch. I thought their eggs only needed about 60 days and they were born in the spring? Anybody know anything about turtle eggs? I think it's just a box turtle.

 

[StadEMS3]

I always find empty soft shell eggs in my mulch pile, I thought they were snakes?

 

[FancyBelle]

snake eggs are oblong, these look like ping pong balls

 

[foxxynhounds]

Box Turtles - Frequently Asked Questiosn

According to that link, eggs are usually laid in June, may take at least 3mos to hatch - and may overwinter in the egg. So, if you haven't already moved them, your best bet is just to leave them in place, and, if possible, place a wire cage over them to protect them from predators.

 

[GWguy]

That would be so cool if they hatched in your yard!

 

[huntr1]

That would be so cool if they hatched in your yard!

Buddy of mine has turtle nests in his yard. He finds a number of baby turtles every year.

 

[GWguy]

Buddy of mine has turtle nests in his yard. He finds a number of baby turtles every year.

I have a number of turtles that wander thru, but they live in the woods and I've never seen any nests or hatchlings on the property.

 

[itsbob]

Turtles aren't cool..

I have CRAWDADS in my yard, now THAT's COOL!!

 

[dn0121]

Turtles aren't cool..

I have CRAWDADS in my yard, now THAT's COOL!!

mmmm crawdad boil

 

[Katelin]

While blowing leaves yesterday, I seemed to have uncovered a pile of turtle eggs. They were under a bunch of mulch. I thought their eggs only needed about 60 days and they were born in the spring? Anybody know anything about turtle eggs? I think it's just a box turtle.

Cover them back up...Box turtles, while not endangered, are threatened due to collectors and loss of habitat.
Turtles are dirt specific, and come back to the dirt they were born in to mate, and lay more eggs...kinda like salmon..
You take them away, even as eggs, and let them go elsewhere, they will not reproduce and will keep "looking" for their dirt.
No kidding!!

If you need more help or whatever, PM me..
But leave them alone ......and wait and "see" what will happen! Get out the camera!!!

Here is a good site with more info and great photos...
Box Turtles

Just keep in mind, it is illegal in Maryland to take these eggs in and hatch them and /or raise them as pets.

Thanks for looking out for these eggs!!