How can you tell if a red eared slider is pregnant?

My female red eared slider is spending alot of time out of the water and under a heat lamp. Some thing she has never done. If she is pregnant how long before she lays her eggs. There are three males to 1 female the female being the largest in the tank. All turtles are mating age 4 to 6 inch shells for the males and 9 to 10 inch shell for the female.

How can you tell if a red eared slider is pregnant?
She's the right size for it.





Check the soft tissues around the rear legs. As the eggs get bigger, it should push out on the skin and you can often even feel the eggs in the shell. When they are really big, you can pretty much see the eggs themselves bulging out.
Reply:I have to turtles, also. But, apparently.... I have no idea if about " turtle pregnancy."
Reply:An x-ray is about the only way you'll know until she starts going into her laying behaviors. Here's an excellent page on breeding care. Honestly...I don't approve of breeding herps...or animals in general. I've become pretty cynical being in rescue and seeing what overpopulation, poor care and lack of knowlegde for new owners does to many of these animals, but at the same time...I want it done right. Knowledge truly is a powerful tool. Please breed responsibly...:-)



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