1st Egg Hatching!

Helgasmom · 16-04-2010, 01:59 AM

Hello!

I wish I could be on here more often but I have just been so busy.... I ended up with 3 clutches of 5 this winter from my redfoots. Getting impatient because the first clutch should be hatching anytime... But I came home today and my first egg is hatching!!!! There is an opening the size of a nickel. Its head and leg are exposed and its alive

Just wondering what do I do now?????

I read to leave him in the incubator but in a seperate container... should there be substrate? water?

Any info would be appreciated!!!

Thank you!!

**egyptiandan64** · 16-04-2010, 02:29 AM

That's great news Jessica. Use a plastic container and just smear the bottom with petrolium jelly. This will let whatever is left of the yolk sack be absorbed without drying out. Once the yolk sack is completely absorbed than you can set them up in an enclosure.

Danny

Helgasmom · 16-04-2010, 03:55 AM

Do I need to do anything else? help it out of the shell? How long does it usually take to come out of the shell....He seems kind of tired should I be worried? Do I need to to put a moist towel over the egg?

I don't think I have petroleum jelly... is there anything else I can use?

Thank you!

**egyptiandan64** · 16-04-2010, 04:21 AM

Deep Breath Jessica

It usually takes 2 or 3 days to come out of an egg for Redfoots. You can drap a wet piece of kitchen roll over the egg (making a little tent). No not really anything else you can use, but you do have time to go out and get some tomorrow.

Danny

Helgasmom · 16-04-2010, 04:50 AM

LOL... Sorry! First time mom! I will get some tomorrow. I have put him in a seperate container within the incubator with the tent. I'm sure I will be on here again very soon!
Thank You AGAIN for your help!

The yolk feeds them for a few days up to a week right? so I will not need to worry about food yet....

I'm going to bed, so I will stop the questions for now ....

If I can sleep!

TortBabe · 16-04-2010, 09:26 AM

Good luck, how exciting for you!

Aliza · 16-04-2010, 12:27 PM

Post pictures when he/she hatches, I cant wait to see!

Helgasmom · 19-04-2010, 04:07 AM

Hello Again!
Just an update... I know you said I have a couple of days... But do i need to help the little one out of the shell? The front legs and head are completely exposed. It has opened both eyes and its mouth. I feel like it is getting stronger but still rests alot. I can feel the back legs kicking and see a little bit of the yolk sack.... It started on Thursday and now it is Sunday! I'm increasing the humidity... Anything else I can do to help it out?

Is there anyway to tell if it is male or female when they are this little? I don't want to name it wrong.... My Male was prenamed when I got him.... Helga. Poor guy!

Thank You!

EquestrianBabe · 19-04-2010, 08:34 AM

Hi, I don't think you can sex them from such a young age, It usually takes until they're a juvenile. How about you give him/her a unisex name? That way, whatever sex it is, the name will be OK!

And congratulations on the little tort

cath · 19-04-2010, 10:01 AM

Hope everything's going ok, I'm sure some one with more experience than myself will be along soon but I know it does take time and is best to let it hatch slowly and keep it in the incubator clean and warm while this is happening, its a very nervous/anxious time, hope you've got your camera at the ready

best of luck xxx

16-04-2010, 01:59 AM	#1
Helgasmom Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	1st Egg Hatching! Hello! I wish I could be on here more often but I have just been so busy.... I ended up with 3 clutches of 5 this winter from my redfoots. Getting impatient because the first clutch should be hatching anytime... But I came home today and my first egg is hatching!!!! There is an opening the size of a nickel. Its head and leg are exposed and its alive Just wondering what do I do now????? I read to leave him in the incubator but in a seperate container... should there be substrate? water? Any info would be appreciated!!! Thank you!! __________________ Jessica 2 Red Foots: Koopa and Helga 2 German Shepherds: Busta and Marshall 2 Snakes: Billy and Dewski 2 Fish Tanks and 1 Pond 1 Guinea Pig: Roxie

16-04-2010, 02:29 AM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That's great news Jessica. Use a plastic container and just smear the bottom with petrolium jelly. This will let whatever is left of the yolk sack be absorbed without drying out. Once the yolk sack is completely absorbed than you can set them up in an enclosure. Danny __________________

16-04-2010, 03:55 AM	#3
Helgasmom Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	Do I need to do anything else? help it out of the shell? How long does it usually take to come out of the shell....He seems kind of tired should I be worried? Do I need to to put a moist towel over the egg? I don't think I have petroleum jelly... is there anything else I can use? Thank you! __________________ Jessica 2 Red Foots: Koopa and Helga 2 German Shepherds: Busta and Marshall 2 Snakes: Billy and Dewski 2 Fish Tanks and 1 Pond 1 Guinea Pig: Roxie

16-04-2010, 04:21 AM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Deep Breath Jessica It usually takes 2 or 3 days to come out of an egg for Redfoots. You can drap a wet piece of kitchen roll over the egg (making a little tent). No not really anything else you can use, but you do have time to go out and get some tomorrow. Danny __________________

16-04-2010, 04:50 AM	#5
Helgasmom Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	LOL... Sorry! First time mom! I will get some tomorrow. I have put him in a seperate container within the incubator with the tent. I'm sure I will be on here again very soon! Thank You AGAIN for your help! The yolk feeds them for a few days up to a week right? so I will not need to worry about food yet.... I'm going to bed, so I will stop the questions for now .... If I can sleep! __________________ Jessica 2 Red Foots: Koopa and Helga 2 German Shepherds: Busta and Marshall 2 Snakes: Billy and Dewski 2 Fish Tanks and 1 Pond 1 Guinea Pig: Roxie

16-04-2010, 09:26 AM	#6
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Good luck, how exciting for you! __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

16-04-2010, 12:27 PM	#7
Aliza Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 925	Post pictures when he/she hatches, I cant wait to see! __________________ Aliza 0:2:0 THB - Tamba (12 yr old) and Treacle (10 yr old)

19-04-2010, 04:07 AM	#8
Helgasmom Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	Hello Again! Just an update... I know you said I have a couple of days... But do i need to help the little one out of the shell? The front legs and head are completely exposed. It has opened both eyes and its mouth. I feel like it is getting stronger but still rests alot. I can feel the back legs kicking and see a little bit of the yolk sack.... It started on Thursday and now it is Sunday! I'm increasing the humidity... Anything else I can do to help it out? Is there anyway to tell if it is male or female when they are this little? I don't want to name it wrong.... My Male was prenamed when I got him.... Helga. Poor guy! Thank You! __________________ Jessica 2 Red Foots: Koopa and Helga 2 German Shepherds: Busta and Marshall 2 Snakes: Billy and Dewski 2 Fish Tanks and 1 Pond 1 Guinea Pig: Roxie

19-04-2010, 08:34 AM	#9
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Hi, I don't think you can sex them from such a young age, It usually takes until they're a juvenile. How about you give him/her a unisex name? That way, whatever sex it is, the name will be OK! And congratulations on the little tort __________________ I ♥ Horses

19-04-2010, 10:01 AM	#10
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	Hope everything's going ok, I'm sure some one with more experience than myself will be along soon but I know it does take time and is best to let it hatch slowly and keep it in the incubator clean and warm while this is happening, its a very nervous/anxious time, hope you've got your camera at the ready best of luck xxx __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

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