Gravid without a male?

Paulg1 · 06-12-2011, 06:20 PM

First is this possible with torts? I know some reptiles can lay infertile eggs without ever being with a male. Has anyone ever had their female lay eggs without ever having a male of their species?

Essexbrummie · 06-12-2011, 06:24 PM

I dont have experience of this but i read in a tortoise book yesterday that they will lay eggs (infertile obvs) if they haven't been with a male

burnt toast · 06-12-2011, 06:31 PM

Yes, I have a friend with 2 female Margies 11 years old & one of them laid her first eggs this year, (no male) - the friend is pestering to borrow sid (who would be very happy, but she is too far away lol)

**egyptiandan64** · 06-12-2011, 10:20 PM

It can happen and it's more likely to happen if you house 2 females together. I've housed 2 female Hermanns together and one female did the whole dominant thing (ramming, biting and mounting). This induced the mounted female to lay a clutch of infertile eggs.

Danny

Shelled Lady · 06-12-2011, 11:32 PM

As others have said perfectly normal and an indication your tortoise is ready to breed, so now you need a male?

NATURALIS · 07-12-2011, 08:48 AM

same as Dan already said

burnt toast · 07-12-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

It can happen and it's more likely to happen if you house 2 females together. I've housed 2 female Hermanns together and one female did the whole dominant thing (ramming, biting and mounting). This induced the mounted female to lay a clutch of infertile eggs.

Danny

Thats interesting Dan. My friend didn't know which one was laying the eggs but found out it was the "quiet one", so I wonder if the other has been dominating her? (would tie in with what you said)

**egyptiandan64** · 07-12-2011, 01:31 PM

Thats what it sounds like Lynn

Danny

Paulg1 · 10-12-2011, 05:30 AM

Thanks everyone.

06-12-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	Gravid without a male? First is this possible with torts? I know some reptiles can lay infertile eggs without ever being with a male. Has anyone ever had their female lay eggs without ever having a male of their species? __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

06-12-2011, 06:24 PM	#2
Essexbrummie Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 142	I dont have experience of this but i read in a tortoise book yesterday that they will lay eggs (infertile obvs) if they haven't been with a male __________________ Rachael 1.0.0 Child 2.2.1 Hermanns 0.0.2 Iberas-Dude & Daisy

06-12-2011, 10:20 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It can happen and it's more likely to happen if you house 2 females together. I've housed 2 female Hermanns together and one female did the whole dominant thing (ramming, biting and mounting). This induced the mounted female to lay a clutch of infertile eggs. Danny __________________

07-12-2011, 08:48 AM	#6
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	same as Dan already said __________________ Home bred tortoise's available all year round, Hermanns , spur-thighed ( ibera ) pm for details

07-12-2011, 01:31 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Thats what it sounds like Lynn Danny __________________

06-12-2011, 06:31 PM	#3
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Yes, I have a friend with 2 female Margies 11 years old & one of them laid her first eggs this year, (no male) - the friend is pestering to borrow sid (who would be very happy, but she is too far away lol)

06-12-2011, 11:32 PM	#5
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	As others have said perfectly normal and an indication your tortoise is ready to breed, so now you need a male?

10-12-2011, 05:30 AM	#9
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	Thanks everyone. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

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