1. Breeding period
The mating behavior of turtles is usually carried out in their breeding season. Different species of turtles have different breeding seasons, but generally in spring or summer.
2. Then the mother turtle is in heat.
When the female turtle is ready to mate, she will conduct a series of behaviors around to attract the male turtle to mate. These behaviors may include making noise, beating objects or angering other male turtles.
3. the smell of male turtles
When the female turtle enters estrus, it will release certain chemicals to attract the surrounding male turtles to pair up. Male turtles usually look for this smell through their sense of smell.
Step 4 bite back
When the male turtle finds the female turtle, it will start close contact on the back of the female turtle and fix the shell of the female turtle with its front paws to prevent it from escaping. Then, it will detect the estrus of the female turtle through its nose and mouth to ensure the right time.
mate
When the male turtle thinks the time is ripe, it will lift its tail from the side of the female turtle, pass through her lower body and enter her anus for mating. Turtles usually don't mate many times in a breeding season, unless they need to lay eggs again or find new objects because of the death of their partners.
This is the general process of turtle mating. Although there are some differences in details between individuals, they are almost the same as a whole. Because turtles are cold-blooded animals, the breeding time and environmental conditions are very important, so we need to pay special attention to their ecological environment and health to protect them.