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May 11, 2005 at 5:17 pm #21014
Carol
Can a female DBT lay egg with out a male present?
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May 11, 2005 at 6:53 pm #21015
Dane Fagundes
Yes. They can retain sperm from an encounter with a male for 3 or 4 years. Anybody else can jump in at anytime. DaneCarol
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May 11, 2005 at 7:35 pm #21017
Hicks Dbts
Attachments : Sorry should have been more specific, a female that has NEVER been around a male, do they lay like well a chicken for lack of a better comparison Hick ——-Original Message——- From: Dane Fagundes Date: 05/11/05 18:53:14 To: diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [diamondbackterrapins] Egg laying without a male Yes. They can retain sperm from an encounter with a male for 3 or 4 years. Anybody else can jump in at anytime. DaneCarol
Can a female DBT lay egg with out a male present?
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Absolutely, females will go through breeding cycles regardless of male presence. The first clutch is usually infertile, even if a male is present. -Chun — In diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com, “Hicks Dbts”
Attachments : That’s what I thought, thanks Hick DiamondbackTerrapinPond ——-Original Message——- From: Stephen Chew Date: 05/11/05 19:57:32 To: diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com Subject: [diamondbackterrapins] Re: Egg laying without a male Absolutely, females will go through breeding cycles regardless of male presence. The first clutch is usually infertile, even if a male is present. -Chun — In diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com, “Hicks Dbts”
Attachments : I just realized you say 3-4 years on retaining sperm I thought that was 2 years?? Hick ——-Original Message——- From: Dane Fagundes Date: 05/11/05 18:53:14 To: diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [diamondbackterrapins] Egg laying without a male Yes. They can retain sperm from an encounter with a male for 3 or 4 years. Anybody else can jump in at anytime. DaneCarol