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New born baby

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Question
My turtle that we caught just hatched 6 eggs and we dont know if they have to be on land in order to be alive. What do we do? Is it safe for them to hatch under water?

Answer
Eggs laid in water are not going to hatch. Turtles do this all the time- don't worry about it!

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