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How Often Do Red Eared Sliders Lay Eggs?

Red Eared Sliders typically lay eggs once per year, although some individuals may lay more than one clutch. During the breeding season, which normally runs from April to October in the Northern Hemisphere, female Red Eared Sliders will look for a suitable nesting spot. Depending on temperatures and other environmental conditions, they can lay up to 15 eggs in a single clutch. The female will…

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Natural Predators: How to Encourage Mosquito-Eating Wildlife in Your Yard

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Discover These 7 Natural Predators of Mosquitoes: Your Allies in Mosquito Control

Mosquito

Mosquitoes are dangerous, they carry diseases like:

Malaria

Dengue Fever

West Nile Virus

Zika Virus

Chikungunya

Yellow Fever

La Crosse Encephalitis

Easter Equeine Encephalitis

Jamestown Canyon Virus

Controlling these pests is vital to both your health and comfort. The most effective way is through specialized treatments, like those provided by Mosquito Shield. But there are things you can take to minimize the population around your home.

One of these is by introducing mosquitoes’ natural predators.

Goldfish

Fish: The Aquatic Hunters

If you have a pond on your property, adding fish goes a long way to keeping mosquito populations down. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water. As the eggs hatch and begin to grow, fish gobble down the larvae.

One fish, called the mosquito fish (the Gambusia affinis), is especially good at destroying mosquito populations. Here are other fish that prey on mosquito larvae:

Goldfish

Guppies

Bass

Bluegill

Catfish

By adding these fish to ponds and other bodies, you can naturally reduce the mosquito larvae.

Swallow

Birds: Aerial Predators

Birds also feast on mosquitoes – both adults and larvae. Some species are particularly known for their diet of mosquitoes. These include:

Purple Martins

Swallows

Waterfowl (geese, terns, ducks)

Migratory Songbirds

Installing birdhouses and birdbaths helps attract these birds to help you reduce the mosquito population on your property.

Bats: Nighttime Guardians

While bats do prefer eating other insects, they do eat mosquitoes during their nighttime feedings.

Here are some things you can do to attract bats to your yard.

Install bat houses

Plant native, night-blooming flowers

Provide sources of water

Leave dead trees standing

Don’t use pesticides

Keep cats indoors

Create diverse habitats

Have patients

Dragonfly

Dragonflies and Damselflies: The Mosquito Hawks

Dragonflies are extremely good at hunting mosquitoes – adults and larvae. Have a swarm of dragonflies and watch the mosquitoes dwindle.

Damselflies go for the larvae in the water.

Frogs and Tadpoles: Amphibious Eaters

If you have water features, think about introducing amphibians like the spadefoot toad, green tree frog, and giant tree frog. These frogs eat mosquito larvae in their diet.

Turtles: The Unexpected Predators

How about a red-eared slider turtle? It’s known to feed on mosquito young as well.

Predacious Mosquitoes: The Cannibals

Did you know that some mosquito species prey on other mosquito species? These species target the young of other species, helping to reduce the future adult population.

Aquatic Beetles: Underwater Predators

Diving beetles and water scavenger beetles consume mosquitoes during the water stages of mosquito lives.

Spiderweb

Spiders: The Web Weavers

Spiders consume anything they catch in their webs.

Encouraging Natural Predators

When you want to get the best results in combating mosquitoes naturally, the following steps can help:

Eliminate standing water: Reduce mosquito breeding sites by removing any standing water around your property – unused birdbaths, puddles, kiddie pools, etc.

Create habitats: Add environments that attract predators such as frogs, fish, and dragonflies.

Install birdhouses and birdbaths: Attract mosquito-eating birds to your area.

Conclusion

Natural predators can help keep mosquito populations at low levels, but they most likely won’t keep all pests away. Consider using control measures – like treatments specifically made to combat mosquitoes.

What steps will you take to encourage natural mosquito predators around your property?

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Natural Predators: How to Encourage Mosquito-Eating Wildlife in Your Yard

Discover These 7 Natural Predators of Mosquitoes: Your Allies in Mosquito Control

Mosquito

Mosquitoes are dangerous, they carry diseases like:

Malaria

Dengue Fever

West Nile Virus

Zika Virus

Chikungunya

Yellow Fever

La Crosse Encephalitis

Easter Equeine Encephalitis

Jamestown Canyon Virus

Controlling these pests is vital to both your health and comfort. The most effective way is through specialized treatments, like those provided by Mosquito Shield. But there are things you can take to minimize the population around your home.

One of these is by introducing mosquitoes’ natural predators.

Goldfish

Fish: The Aquatic Hunters

If you have a pond on your property, adding fish goes a long way to keeping mosquito populations down. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water. As the eggs hatch and begin to grow, fish gobble down the larvae.

One fish, called the mosquito fish (the Gambusia affinis), is especially good at destroying mosquito populations. Here are other fish that prey on mosquito larvae:

Goldfish

Guppies

Bass

Bluegill

Catfish

By adding these fish to ponds and other bodies, you can naturally reduce the mosquito larvae.

Swallow

Birds: Aerial Predators

Birds also feast on mosquitoes – both adults and larvae. Some species are particularly known for their diet of mosquitoes. These include:

Purple Martins

Swallows

Waterfowl (geese, terns, ducks)

Migratory Songbirds

Installing birdhouses and birdbaths helps attract these birds to help you reduce the mosquito population on your property.

Bats: Nighttime Guardians

While bats do prefer eating other insects, they do eat mosquitoes during their nighttime feedings.

Here are some things you can do to attract bats to your yard.

Install bat houses

Plant native, night-blooming flowers

Provide sources of water

Leave dead trees standing

Don’t use pesticides

Keep cats indoors

Create diverse habitats

Have patients

Dragonfly

Dragonflies and Damselflies: The Mosquito Hawks

Dragonflies are extremely good at hunting mosquitoes – adults and larvae. Have a swarm of dragonflies and watch the mosquitoes dwindle.

Damselflies go for the larvae in the water.

Frogs and Tadpoles: Amphibious Eaters

If you have water features, think about introducing amphibians like the spadefoot toad, green tree frog, and giant tree frog. These frogs eat mosquito larvae in their diet.

Turtles: The Unexpected Predators

How about a red-eared slider turtle? It’s known to feed on mosquito young as well.

Predacious Mosquitoes: The Cannibals

Did you know that some mosquito species prey on other mosquito species? These species target the young of other species, helping to reduce the future adult population.

Aquatic Beetles: Underwater Predators

Diving beetles and water scavenger beetles consume mosquitoes during the water stages of mosquito lives.

Spiderweb

Spiders: The Web Weavers

Spiders consume anything they catch in their webs.

Encouraging Natural Predators

When you want to get the best results in combating mosquitoes naturally, the following steps can help:

Eliminate standing water: Reduce mosquito breeding sites by removing any standing water around your property – unused birdbaths, puddles, kiddie pools, etc.

Create habitats: Add environments that attract predators such as frogs, fish, and dragonflies.

Install birdhouses and birdbaths: Attract mosquito-eating birds to your area.

Conclusion

Natural predators can help keep mosquito populations at low levels, but they most likely won’t keep all pests away. Consider using control measures – like treatments specifically made to combat mosquitoes.

What steps will you take to encourage natural mosquito predators around your property?

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Natural Predators: How to Encourage Mosquito-Eating Wildlife in Your Yard

Discover These 7 Natural Predators of Mosquitoes: Your Allies in Mosquito Control

Mosquito

Mosquitoes are dangerous, they carry diseases like:

Malaria

Dengue Fever

West Nile Virus

Zika Virus

Chikungunya

Yellow Fever

La Crosse Encephalitis

Easter Equeine Encephalitis

Jamestown Canyon Virus

Controlling these pests is vital to both your health and comfort. The most effective way is through specialized treatments, like those provided by Mosquito Shield. But there are things you can take to minimize the population around your home.

One of these is by introducing mosquitoes’ natural predators.

Goldfish

Fish: The Aquatic Hunters

If you have a pond on your property, adding fish goes a long way to keeping mosquito populations down. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water. As the eggs hatch and begin to grow, fish gobble down the larvae.

One fish, called the mosquito fish (the Gambusia affinis), is especially good at destroying mosquito populations. Here are other fish that prey on mosquito larvae:

Goldfish

Guppies

Bass

Bluegill

Catfish

By adding these fish to ponds and other bodies, you can naturally reduce the mosquito larvae.

Swallow

Birds: Aerial Predators

Birds also feast on mosquitoes – both adults and larvae. Some species are particularly known for their diet of mosquitoes. These include:

Purple Martins

Swallows

Waterfowl (geese, terns, ducks)

Migratory Songbirds

Installing birdhouses and birdbaths helps attract these birds to help you reduce the mosquito population on your property.

Bats: Nighttime Guardians

While bats do prefer eating other insects, they do eat mosquitoes during their nighttime feedings.

Here are some things you can do to attract bats to your yard.

Install bat houses

Plant native, night-blooming flowers

Provide sources of water

Leave dead trees standing

Don’t use pesticides

Keep cats indoors

Create diverse habitats

Have patients

Dragonfly

Dragonflies and Damselflies: The Mosquito Hawks

Dragonflies are extremely good at hunting mosquitoes – adults and larvae. Have a swarm of dragonflies and watch the mosquitoes dwindle.

Damselflies go for the larvae in the water.

Frogs and Tadpoles: Amphibious Eaters

If you have water features, think about introducing amphibians like the spadefoot toad, green tree frog, and giant tree frog. These frogs eat mosquito larvae in their diet.

Turtles: The Unexpected Predators

How about a red-eared slider turtle? It’s known to feed on mosquito young as well.

Predacious Mosquitoes: The Cannibals

Did you know that some mosquito species prey on other mosquito species? These species target the young of other species, helping to reduce the future adult population.

Aquatic Beetles: Underwater Predators

Diving beetles and water scavenger beetles consume mosquitoes during the water stages of mosquito lives.

Spiderweb

Spiders: The Web Weavers

Spiders consume anything they catch in their webs.

Encouraging Natural Predators

When you want to get the best results in combating mosquitoes naturally, the following steps can help:

Eliminate standing water: Reduce mosquito breeding sites by removing any standing water around your property – unused birdbaths, puddles, kiddie pools, etc.

Create habitats: Add environments that attract predators such as frogs, fish, and dragonflies.

Install birdhouses and birdbaths: Attract mosquito-eating birds to your area.

Conclusion

Natural predators can help keep mosquito populations at low levels, but they most likely won’t keep all pests away. Consider using control measures – like treatments specifically made to combat mosquitoes.

What steps will you take to encourage natural mosquito predators around your property?

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Daybreak Academy: Chapter 42

Ephemer’s Little Brother

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Ava ran a hand through her hair as she read over the student reports. Final exam season was nearly upon them, and it was the perfect time for students to -unintentionally- start slacking. It seemed that many of the students in her house were doing incredibly well, which made the ones who were not stand out even more. She was already dreading the moment she had to talk to them, or worse- contact their caregivers.

“Good ol' Miss Ava Ryce; working on those benchmarks?”

Confused for a moment, Ava looked up and saw Gula casually leaning on the doorway. She relaxed a little as she gave him a bright smile.

“Oh, hello Gula.” she greeted. “Is there something I can help you with?”

“We've got a date, Ava.”

Ava blinked. “We do?”

“Don't tell me you've forgotten when that tank's been sitting there for two whole months!”

Again, Ava gave an absent blink as she looked over at said fish tank. Then it hit her with a jolt. She turned back to Gula with wide eyes.

“We're doing that today?”

Gula's demeanor darkened for a moment when he said, “We were originally planned to go last week.” His expression soon softened again before adding, “But there's no time like the present, right?”

“Right.” Ava almost immediately agreed. “Let me just get my things real quick...”

“Let's pick up Ephemer first before we go out.” Gula told her as he amusingly watched as Ava put some  of the reports away. “Kid's been cooped up since the play. Have you been making sure he eats?”

Ava slowed her movements slightly at the idea. “Skuld has,” she affirmed before starting to dig around for her purse.

“But he's still in that funk, huh?”

“Yeah...” Ava sighed before she slung her purse over her shoulder. “Skuld's told me that they started sitting in the cafeteria with Anora and her study group.”

Gula hadn't been aware of this. He gave Ava an inquisitive glower as he asked, “You mean that girl he brought to the formal?”

“Yes.” she agreed with a small bob of her head. She walked over to Gula and gave him a small tilt of her head. “Why? Is there something wrong with her?”

For this, Gula smirked. “Oh no, not at all.” he said in a voice that seemed particularly mocking. “There's nothing wrong with her. I was just curious.”

Ava still gave Gula a very suspicious side glance before leaving her office. He laughed at her, of course, following behind and making a point to close the door behind them.

. . .

Ephemer just wanted to sleep. Which was weird- he liked being anywhere but in his dorm on a normal day. But it had been a tiring month. No… two months. It's been a tiring two months and it still didn't seem to end. Gula all but breaking into Ephemer's dorm to tell him that he had to go to the pet store with him and Ava only seemed to be the icing on the cake.

It was a small miracle that Ava decided they should hail a cab instead of walking into town. Ephemer and Ava sat in the back seat while Gula sat next to the driver. The boy didn't care how old he was, he leaned against Ava's shoulder and almost drifted to sleep. But Ava, knowing him far too well, kept nudging Ephemer so he could stay awake.

The smell inside the pet store had been so musty that Ephemer immediately sneezed upon entering.

“Bless you.” the pet shop owner instantly replied before Ava or Gula could. “Besides getting the boy a tissue, is there anything I can help you lovely folks with?”

Gula and Ava exchanged glances, trying to see who could egg the other into talking first, before Gula stepped forward.

“The lovely lady there is looking for a new reptile, or amphibian, friend.”

“Sounds wonderful.” the shop owner smiled. “Any kind in particular?”

“Frogs!” Ava immediately blurted. “Or… or turtles!”

Ephemer looked at Ava and raised an eyebrow. At least one of them actually had the enthusiasm for this trip. The pet shop owner, on the other hand, seemed absolutely charmed by Ava.

“Well,” they then said, scratching the back of their head, “We don't sell any living frogs. But we do have a small selection of turtles. Would you like to see them?”

“Yes!”

“Then follow me.” the shop owner offered, gesturing for the three of them to follow. They didn't need to be told twice as they followed the shop owner through the store. As they walked, the pet shop owner told them, “We have three breeds of turtles available at the moment. Red Ear Slider, Reeve's, and a single Caspian. They're all quite friendly, and should be active this time of day.”

They stopped walking when the pet shop owner gestured to a large tank holding seven turtles. Ava immediately glued her face against the glass to get a better look at them. Gula snorted and joined her at her side. Ephemer dully lingered behind, still wishing that he could just go to asleep.

“Gula, look at this one!” Ava happily trilled. “Oh! What about that one? She looks like such a sweetie!”

But it was when Ava locked eyes with the Caspian pond turtle that she drew out a sharp inhale.

“Ava?” Gula curiously asked, trying to figure out if she was having a stroke or was honestly that excited about seeing a lone turtle.

“He's… so… cute!” she squealed.

The pet shop owner looked at Ava and laughed. “Shelby's got quite the personality! Would you like to play with him?”

Ava's eyes grew wide in wonder. “Can I?” she happily asked. Gula tried not to laugh at her- the 26 year old was acting like she was six again. The only one who didn't seem to find it as funny was Ephemer.

“There's a small play area right there,” the pet shop owner told Ava, pointing to a small enclosed place littered with pillows. “I'll get Shelby out if you can wait over there for him.”

“Sounds great!” Ava agreed. “Come on Ephemer!” she then said, grabbing her adoptive son by the hand. The boy let out a small sound of surprise, Ava's grip far stronger than what he was expecting, as she dragged them to the play area. Gula watched with interest as the pet shop owner got the Caspian pond turtle out and brought it over to the play area.

“Remember,” the shop owner told her, although talking to all of them, “Turtles are their shell. When you pick him up, make sure you do it from under- don't try to hold him by the sides.”

“Got it!” Ava quickly nodded, reaching her hands out for the turtle. The pet shop owner denied her the chance to actually hold the turtle, instead setting him down on one of the play area's pillows. Ava didn't care- she immediately scrambled to her knees to get a better look at the turtle.

“Hey little guy,” she cooed. “How are you doing?”

With Ava down for the count, Gula knew it was his responsibility to ask the important 'new pet owner' questions.

“If you don't mind me asking,” he said to the shop owner, “How long do they live for?”

“Like all turtles, it's quite some time.” the pet shop owner smiled. “But for these guys, the average is about 40 years.”

“How old is Shelby now?”

“He arrived to us freshly hatched back in April, so a good three months.”

Gula gave a small, sage-like nod of understanding. “How big will he get?” he then questioned.

“In the wild, about 40 inches.” the shop owner replied.

“Oh Ephemer,” Ava continued to gush as the turtle let her pet its head. “Isn't he just the sweetest thing?”

“Is this the way you acted when you met me?” the boy mused- his voice earning the attention of the turtle. It looked up at him with wide, curious eyes.

“No!” Ava quickly denied with a shake of her head. “Why would you think that?”

“Just a hunch...” Ephemer mumbled as the turtle started to carefully trot over to him. The two made eye contact, and for a moment, Ephemer wondered if turtles could smile.

“Hey there little guy.” Ephemer dully smiled at the tiny turtle. “You're a real lively one, aren't you?”

Now it looked like the turtle was wagging its tail. Was this thing a turtle or a dog?

“What do you think?” Ava asked Ephemer, scooting closer in a less than subtle attempt to gain the turtle's attention again. “Should we take him home?”

Ephemer lulled the idea over as he wiggled his fingers over Shelby's head. The tiny thing hungrily glared at them before making several attempts to snap at him. It was pretty amusing, honestly. As Ephemer started to stroke the top of the turtle's head, he turned to Ava with a small smile. “I wouldn't mind having a little brother.”

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Caring for turtle eggs

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If you have decided to have a turtle as a pet and have been lucky enough to breed, it is necessary that you know the care of turtle eggs so that turtles are born healthy and strong.

Feed the turtles before laying the eggs

A few days before your turtle lays its eggs, you will notice that it is behaving strangely. She will be restless and even aggressive, will lose her appetite and stop eating. This is why it is essential that during the weeks before the laying, you feed it with the best food for turtles, supplement the diet with a calcium supplement and an adequate dose of UVB radiation each day so that it can successfully overcome the formation and laying of eggs.

Turtle nest

Some turtles are so demanding that they can delay laying eggs until they have found a suitable nest to spawn. As usual, prefer high places, with good drainage so that it is not too wet and with sufficiently loose soil to be able to dig without collapsing. You need to make sure that your turtle has a very sunny spot so that the eggs get the heat they need and provide them with a good substrate like vermiculite. Having the correct knot is essential for the health of turtles, because if they keep the eggs for too long, they can develop obstructed labor or peritonitis, which are very dangerous diseases for them.

How many eggs does a turtle normally lay?

Depending on the species, a turtle can lay between 1 and 30 eggs in a single clutch. Mediterranean turtles, for example, usually lay 5 or 6 eggs and can carry out 2 arrangements each season. Red-eared Sliders lay many eggs, possibly several times per season. For this species in particular, breeding is not recommended as there is currently an overpopulation. People tend to abandon them due to their large size and they become a problem for the local ecosystem.

If the conditions are right, it is better to leave the eggs where the female laid them rather than artificially incubating them. If your turtle nests outdoors, you can build wire boxes and cover the nest to protect it from wildlife. In case you intend to incubate eggs artificially, you must remove them from the original nest before the embryos start to develop. Keep in mind that turtles can lay eggs that have not been fertilized by a male and you will need to identify them as soon as possible to throw them away.

How to artificially incubate turtle eggs?

If you want to incubate turtle eggs at home, you will need to fully control the temperature and humidity levels in the house, replicating the conditions. of the natural habitat of each species. You can use the incubators commonly used for reptile breeding and one or two heaters to get the right environment. The appropriate temperature for incubating eggs depends on each species of turtle, but generally it is between 30 ° C and 31.5 ° C.

The incubation time of turtle eggs depends on the species and the temperature of the environment. Under optimal conditions, the eggs take between 50 and 80 days to hatch, while if the weather is too cold, the incubation can last up to 130 days. It may take 8-24 hours for the baby turtle to fully hatch and it is very important that you do not intervene in this process, as during this time the little turtle will finish hatching. absorb nutrients from the yolk sac.

We hope this short guide will solve your doubts about how to care for turtle eggs and remember that in Tendenimal you will find everything you need to become an expert in turtle breeding.

If you want to learn more about turtles, be sure to read our articles on shell disease and light and temperature.

Animal expert with more than 12 years of work experience in the sector. Working at Tíanimal has allowed me to work more closely with them, helping their well-being and improving the relationship with their owners through the products, tips and articles that we have integrated. I am an aquarium and feline health expert, and have worked with protectors for over ten years coordinating donations of equipment to facilitate their work. Animals are my job and also my passion.

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