They’re among dozens of female Eastern painted turtles on their annual summer ... turtles will give them a better chance to make it to breeding age — usually about age 10 or so.

Both males and females are on the go, as females leave their home ponds or wetlands to lay eggs and males travel to upland basking areas to breed ... species: eastern painted turtles and snapping ...

“It’s turtle breeding season through April, May and June.” Turtles in Kansas include red-eared sliders, painted turtles, common snapping turtles, common box turtles and three-toed box turtles.