What time of year do red eared sliders lay eggs and will mine lay eggs every year?

After mating, the female spends extra time basking to keep her eggs warm. She may also have a change of diet, eating only certain foods or not eating as much as she normally would. Mating begins in May and egg-laying occurs in May through early July. A female might lay from two to 30 eggs, with larger females having larger clutches. One female can lay up to five clutches in the same year, and clutches are usually spaced twelve to thirty-six days apart.[6] The time between mating and egg laying can be days or weeks.