How to breed tortoise
Making the decision to breed tortoise should be made out of love for the breed, not for the monetary benefits. Several things need to be considered while breeding tortoise. Regulation of temperature, enclosure maintenance, fresh water, incubator for eggs and healthy diet should be provided to adult tortoises. For successful breeding, it is essential fro owner to feed their tortoises properly. Tortoises usually mate around 4 to 6 years of age. You should not keep more than one male tortoise in the enclosure because they can fight to mate first. Make sure that they both of the tortoises are comfortable with each other.
Mating of tortoises:
Mating process can take place in any time of the year. Different tortoises have different mating time. Make sure hat your tortoises are mature enough to indulge in breeding. Proper and healthy diet will lead to successful mating. During the mating process, male tortoise opens its mouth and shows his red tongue to female one and makes squeaking sounds. They will also follow females with great interest and might them on their limbs. Ensure that their enclosure is escape proof because due to the shy nature of female tortoise sometimes they try to escape.
Nesting for tortoise eggs:
Nesting is required by tortoise keep their eggs. Nesting you provide to your tortoise can be outside of your house or can be inside. Make sure that the nest you provide to your tortoise is safe and comfortable. It should be designed according to your pet tortoise needs. After the mating process, female tortoise will go to its nest and lay eggs there. You should handle eggs carefully.
Incubation of tortoise eggs:
Different tortoise eggs require different temperature to incubate. The incubator you provide to your tortoise eggs should be efficient. Hatchling can come out of the egg in two week or a month. Proper time should be provided to eggs to incubate.
Hatchling care:
The hatchling should be handled properly. Proper enclosure and healthy food should be provided to hatchling. Usually hatchlings take two weeks or a month to start eating.