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Gestation Period for Painted Turles

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Question
A painted turtles as laid her eggs on our lawn and I am wondering how long it will take for the eggs to hatch?

Answer
Buried or on the surface?

Surface eggs are not usually fertile, but the period for buried eggs depends on a lot of factors. The usual range is 2- months, but it can go from 20 days to about 300 days!

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