After a turtle lays its eggs, first check if they are fertilized. Unfertilized eggs can be discarded. If fertilization is successful, prepare an aquarium, heater, sterilized sand, and other necessary items for incubation. The ideal water temperature for turtle egg incubation is 28-32 degrees Celsius, with a humidity of 80-90%. Incubation typically takes about two months.
How to process turtle eggs
Not all turtle eggs will hatch into baby turtles; they must be successfully fertilized. Newly laid eggs are not easily identifiable as to whether they are fertilized. Observe the inside of the egg for white spots over the next 24-72 hours. If white spots are present, the egg is fertilized; otherwise, it is not.
For successfully fertilized turtle eggs, you need to prepare a half-meter long fish tank and place it in a sunny place such as a balcony. Place a heater at the bottom of the fish tank, pour in five centimeters of sterilized sand, and fill it with about three centimeters of clean water.
Then bury the turtle eggs at any depth. After burying them, turn on the heater and raise the temperature to 28-32 degrees Celsius. Then, patiently wait for the eggs to hatch. The incubation time varies depending on the turtle species, but it generally takes about two months.
During incubation, turtle eggs should not be disturbed unnecessarily, and human intervention should be minimized. Turtle owners need to ensure a stable and suitable temperature and maintain an environmental humidity of 80-90%, which will increase the chances of successful hatching. Unfertilized eggs can be discarded.
