According to statistics from Oceano.org, there are more than 300 different species of turtle in the world – among these are painted turtles, sea turtles, wood turtles and mud turtles.
Each different turtle species has characteristics that sets it apart from another species in the same genus. One of the things that can vary the most between different turtle species is the incubation time – or, how long the eggs take to hatch.
Here’s everything to know about how long it can take for baby turtles to emerge from their eggs.
I. How long does it take for sea turtles to hatch?
There are seven different recorded species of sea turtle in the world, including the flatback, leatherback and loggerhead turtle. Sea turtles lay their eggs in shallow holes that they dig out with their back feet, and they have some of the faster incubation times of all the different turtles you could encounter.
Green-egged sea turtle eggs will take anything from 45 to 55 days to hatch.
Individual hatching times can depend on sand conditions, and on temperature.
II. How long does it take for painted turtles to hatch?
Painted turtles are one of the most common turtle types in North America, while the species can also be found in similar climates including painted turtle populations in northern Mexico.
Painted turtles look like their feet have been dipped in paint or colored with a brush, hence their common name.
According to Misfit Animals, eggs of a painted turtle can take anything from 72 to 80 days to hatch.
Hatching time will depend on environmental conditions, sand distribution and the temperature around the eggs.
III. How long does it take for wood turtles to hatch?
Wood turtles are one of the many turtle species that occur in North America, but one of the few types that are endemic – or that just occur in this part of the world.
According to Reptiles Time, the average hatching period for wood turtle eggs (and most other types of land turtles) is between 49 and 90 days. From just over 1 month to approximately 3.
Just like other land turtle species of the world, how long the individual eggs take to hatch will depend on things like the environmental conditions and temperatures. The hotter it is, the longer eggs might take.
IV. How long does it take for snapping turtles to hatch?
The common snapping turtle occurs in various parts of North America and the United States, including certain parts of Florida. According to Turtles Care, the average hatching time for snapping turtle eggs can be around 55 days – although many other resources note that hotter temperatures could mean that eggs take slightly longer to hatch, up to 65.
V. How long does it take for mud turtles to hatch?
Mud turtles are one of the most common turtle types that people keep as household pets, especially those who are still new to turtle care and husbandry. Mud turtle eggs are not one of the most difficult to hatch, and they are often recommended to newcomers.
Mud turtle eggs can take an average of 2 to 3 months to hatch.
VI. How long does it take for softshell turtles to hatch?
According to CROW Clinic, the average incubation time for softshell turtle eggs can be anything from 60 to 80 days. Just like most other turtle species, temperatures and environmental conditions can have an impact on how long eggs might take to hatch.
VII. How long does it take for Eastern box turtles to hatch?
Eastern box turtles are part of the common box turtle species, but distinguished from others because they are found in the Eastern parts of the United States. According to most resources, eggs of the Eastern box turtle can take approximately 55 days (or more) to hatch.
VIII. How long does it take for leatherback sea turtles to hatch?
Leatherback sea turtles can have a longer incubation time than some of the other common turtle types, including loggerhead turtles. The eggs of a leatherback sea turtle can take up to 60 days (that’s 2 months or longer) to hatch – with only about a 25% estimated survival rate for this type of turtle species.
IX. How long does it take for red ear slider turtles’ eggs to hatch?
Red ear slider turtle eggs can take anything between 50 to 70 days to hatch.
Environmental conditions (such as sand temperature) can have an effect on how long eggs take to hatch.
X. How long does it take turtle eggs to hatch Minecraft?
Turtles can also be made out of pixels – at least in Minecraft they can! According to most Minecraft guides, the average turtle egg hatching time you can expect in Minecraft is between 3 to 7 days – although just like actual turtles, conditions and the type of sand can affect how long it will take!
