This blog post is about how red eared sliders mate with each other. This is so that we can understand more about how the red eared sliders mate and reproduce to ensure a continuation of their species.
Mating of the red eared sliders begins with a sexually mature male performing an elaborate courtship. Young males will also try even though they are not sexually mature.
During the courtship, a male swim backwards in front of the female in a face to face position in an attempt to get the female's attention. This will be followed by a vibrating or shaking of his long nails very quickly in her face. If the female is willing, she would sink to the bottom for mating. The male will mount her and position his tail under hers. He will then release his front legs and stabilise in a vertical position. If the female is not willing, she may become aggressive to the male.
Two turtles mating!
Two to three weeks after mating, the female will become gravid, meaning that it is carrying the eggs internally. The female usually lays around 2 to 30 eggs, depending on the size of the female.
This courtship and mating process normally occurs through the months of March and June. However, turtles in captive may try to mate year round if they live in a more controlled environment.
Two red eared sliders mating
Sources:http://myredearedslider.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/red-eared-slider-mating-on-a-log.jpg
http://www.redearslider.com/reproduction.html
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/aquaticturtles/qt/turtleclawflutt.htm
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