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How do Eastern box turtles reproduce?

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Box turtles come out of hibernation in March or early April in most areas of their natural range and adult males usually have a strong urge to find a mate. They may not feel like eating, but if there is a female box turtle around, he'll feel like reproducing. read more

Eastern box turtles are predominantly carnivorous during their younger years and become more and more herbivorous as they age. Prey items taken by box turtles include, snails, worms, insects, spiders, frogs, snakes lizards, small mammals, and carrion. They also eat fruits, berries, leaves and many types of mushrooms. read more

Turtle reproduction process begins a couple of weeks before the nesting season. Two or more males may court a female at the same time. They copulate in the water; a few weeks later, the female emerges onto a beach at night to lay and bury between 50 to 200 eggs in the sand. read more

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