How can you tell if your turtles are mating?

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Grace A asked:

My 2 turtles I think are girls but they do this fluttery thing with their front paws.I heard this means that they are mating.



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4 Responses to 'How can you tell if your turtles are mating?'

  1. SCUBAstephen - February 11th, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    I dont know, how can you tell when my turtles are mating? stay away from them you sicko!

  2. Tessa - February 13th, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    well the male mounts the female as best as he can and he starts humpin!

  3. reggie - February 13th, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    is the male mounting the female? if not then no.

  4. oikos - February 16th, 2010 at 1:46 am

    That “fluttery thing” is also done to intimidate a competitor for space and food. It is not always foreplay to mating. You might need a larger tank for them.


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