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    Is it true that mother turtles eat their young under certain circumstanses?

    +1  Views: 3569 Answers: 7 Posted: 13 years ago

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    Not true. Turtles lay their eggs and bury them. They then leave. The mother is not usually around when the eggs hatch. Some turtles like the snapper will eat dead baby turtles but they do this to help keep the lake or river clean.  

    I know they breath through their butts..

    Dardaigh

    You learn something new, everyday. lol

     


    >>>>>Backwards facing spines in the turtle's mouth keeps the ethereal jellies from escaping.""


    Thank heavens they only eat jellyfish and NOT their babies!!!

    Maybe not turtles, but Rabbits will eat their young if stressed shortly after delivery.  Some in fact, are habitual at this and will be "retired" from breeding for this reason. 

    no way

    YES

    ROMOS

    Do you have information on this?
    If so, please share!
    Colleen

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    Wrong.

    No!! there long gone by the time their babies hatch!!


     



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