The number of years for a tortoise to reach this size depends upon how well it eats. A wild tortoise may be years old before it breeds, a well-fed pet, half that age. Courtship and mating may occur any time that tortoises are not hibernating. Typically, the male bobs his head at the female and nips at her front legs and the front edges of her shell. This usually makes her stop and pull in her head and limbs. The male then moves around to her rear and mounts.
This differs from fighting, where-in tortoises try to flip one another over. Eggs are usually laid from early May to mid-July. Two clutches may be laid several weeks apart. The incubation period is about 90 to days, depending upon the temperature in the nest.
The nest is often inside the burrow. Averill-Murray et al. It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results.
Courtship encounters may last 1 or more hours Male trails female and exhibits Nodding at female Repeated circling Butting Ramming Biting of female Behavior similar to early stages of combat Females lack a distinct display to discourage male attentions.
Such displays common in other reptiles such as lizards and snakes Females appear to be very selective in choosing a mate Females usually receptive only after repeated mating attempts Females may mate with several males and store sperm for many years until ready to lay eggs.
Stebbins Eggs are elliptical to spherical and ping-pong ball in size. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All. Manage consent. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.
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