Egg damage

Alex · 14-05-2012, 05:58 PM

Hi, i was away at the weekend and someone decided to "help" me and check the incubator, an accident happened and this was the result. Though i presume there is no chance to save it (it is still alive at the moment), is there any hope, if so what do i do? i have old egg shell and spray on plaster but there is a bit of egg shell that has fallen into it.

Many thanks

**egyptiandan64** · 14-05-2012, 11:09 PM

So sorry this has happened Alex

If it had just broken the shell and not the white membrane, than I'd say it had a good chance. With the way it is (white membrane broken) and the fact it's not that close to hatching it's got a very very very very slim chance of making it.
But we'll try

Clean out all the broken shell pieces. Pack the space with petrolium jelly. Find a piece of shell that will cover the whole. Use the liquid skin on the edges and press the piece over the hole. Than use more liquid skin to seal the edges.
Never tried anything with an egg this bad, so it will be a learning experience for everyone.

Danny

Alex · 15-05-2012, 12:14 AM

Thanks Dan I have done what I can. Also upped humidity in the incubator.

Thanks again. Will let you know how it goes. How developed/ far away from hatching would you say it was?

**egyptiandan64** · 15-05-2012, 01:01 AM

How old is the egg and do you know when it broke diapause?

Danny

Shelled Lady · 15-05-2012, 01:09 PM

You could also try using superglue to hold the pieces of shell in place, then put cling film over the broken bits, it should hold everything in place! I find super glue is brilliant with cracks, so it may work. Woth a try and firmer, I would have thought to liquid skin.

burnt toast · 15-05-2012, 01:18 PM

What a shame

Dont know if cling film would block oxygen? What about a piece of hens egg shell?

Shelled Lady · 16-05-2012, 12:06 AM

Piece of hens egg shell might just do the trick. It would be fairly strong compared to the tortoise egg and allow air in. With the cling film, I wasn't suggesting it all over the egg. You really can't make the sistuation any worse can you, with whatever you do?

EJ · 16-05-2012, 12:47 PM

I wouldn't recommend patroleum jelly... not good.

TortBabe · 17-05-2012, 11:50 PM

Aw what a shame

Fred123 · 18-05-2012, 07:08 AM

What a shame, keep us posted.

14-05-2012, 05:58 PM	#1
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	Egg damage Hi, i was away at the weekend and someone decided to "help" me and check the incubator, an accident happened and this was the result. Though i presume there is no chance to save it (it is still alive at the moment), is there any hope, if so what do i do? i have old egg shell and spray on plaster but there is a bit of egg shell that has fallen into it. Many thanks __________________ Alex

14-05-2012, 11:09 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	So sorry this has happened Alex If it had just broken the shell and not the white membrane, than I'd say it had a good chance. With the way it is (white membrane broken) and the fact it's not that close to hatching it's got a very very very very slim chance of making it. But we'll try Clean out all the broken shell pieces. Pack the space with petrolium jelly. Find a piece of shell that will cover the whole. Use the liquid skin on the edges and press the piece over the hole. Than use more liquid skin to seal the edges. Never tried anything with an egg this bad, so it will be a learning experience for everyone. Danny __________________

15-05-2012, 12:14 AM	#3
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	Thanks Dan I have done what I can. Also upped humidity in the incubator. Thanks again. Will let you know how it goes. How developed/ far away from hatching would you say it was? __________________ Alex

15-05-2012, 01:01 AM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	How old is the egg and do you know when it broke diapause? Danny __________________

16-05-2012, 12:47 PM	#8
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	I wouldn't recommend patroleum jelly... not good. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

15-05-2012, 01:09 PM	#5
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	You could also try using superglue to hold the pieces of shell in place, then put cling film over the broken bits, it should hold everything in place! I find super glue is brilliant with cracks, so it may work. Woth a try and firmer, I would have thought to liquid skin.

15-05-2012, 01:18 PM	#6
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	What a shame Dont know if cling film would block oxygen? What about a piece of hens egg shell?

16-05-2012, 12:06 AM	#7
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	Piece of hens egg shell might just do the trick. It would be fairly strong compared to the tortoise egg and allow air in. With the cling film, I wasn't suggesting it all over the egg. You really can't make the sistuation any worse can you, with whatever you do?

17-05-2012, 11:50 PM	#9
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Aw what a shame __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

18-05-2012, 07:08 AM	#10
Fred123 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 407	What a shame, keep us posted.

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