Abstract
Breeding biology of the Indian Roofed Turtle (Kachuga tecta) was studied at the Sayaji Baug Zoo, Vadodara, Gujarat during 1991-1999. Courtship was observed from September to January and nesting during October to April with peak in January and February. A total of 34 nests were recorded during the study with an average of 4.85 nests per year. The clutch size was 5.8 eggs, which ranged from 3 to 12 eggs per clutch. Average incubation period was 108 days, which varied from 64 to 195 days. Breeding success was 48.81 per cent, and temperatures played a vital role in the breeding performance of the species.
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