snapping turtle eggs

Posted by kamden miller on June 6, 2006

Q: what is the incubation period of snapping turtle eggs in the state of Ohio

Habitat: swamp

State: Ohio

Habitat: swamp

A: Snapping Turtle eggs require a fairly long incubation period of from 2-3 months. If the eggs are laid late in the season, the eggs may not hatch until the following spring or newly hatched young may simply remain in the nest cavity and overwinter there. Thanks for asking.

John Wiessinger ( June 7, 2006)