Egg Hatched - Page 2

littletort · 18-12-2009, 06:08 PM

must be worrying for you, will keep my fingers crossed the little one will be ok. Good luck. xx

AdamSoS · 18-12-2009, 06:24 PM

Thanks for the kind words

What makes it worse regarding the worry is after none have hatched and finally one has..it makes it that much more important that i pray its all going well

Ibby · 18-12-2009, 06:58 PM

Hi, it isn't uncommon for them to have some of the egg sac left, please try not to worry too much (easier said than done, i know). They need to rest as it is hard work for them hatch and the sac actually absorbs quite quickly. As said earlier, keep up the humidity. What i do is move the egg into a seperate container, still kept in the incubator, i fold paper towel, dampen it slightly, place the egg on it then fold more paper towel over three times and that i place across the top of the container with the egg in it. I was only working out earlier how many hatchlings i have had this year, 94 and more hatching at the moment, hermann's, redfoots and sulcata eggs also still filling my incubators. Good luck, i'm sure it'll be fine it's just a matter of time.

cath · 18-12-2009, 08:03 PM

I'm sure you'll both be fine

I had my first ever egg hatch on the 1st of oct, called him Lucky, weighed in at 7grams, he was the only one of 5 eggs to survive, and I cant express how privileged, honoured and Lucky

it feels, Ha Ha the first born is always more special, I cant advice you what/how to do things but there are always some very knowledgeable, helpful people on here, all the best.

**egyptiandan64** · 18-12-2009, 10:59 PM

Yes you were a wee bit off

So 61 days and hatching with a large yolk sack. That I'm afraid is not normal for a Hermanns tortoise. Mine usually spend only 12 to 24 hours in the egg and come out with basicly no yolk sack. I can only think your humidity was to low. Low humidity tends to make hatchlings hatch before they have used up their yolk sack. Your temperatures were probably a bit on the low side also, because he should have gone probably another 7 to 10 days with a sack that big. I don't like leaving early hatchlings in the egg much over 3 days (after pipping). Bacteria can build up in the egg under the yolk and there is always a chance of the hatchling breaking the yolk by struggling. I put my hatchlings with a yolk sack in a plastic container (that I have smeared petrolium jelly on the bottom of). This prevents the yolk from drying and sticking to anything before it's absorbed. I keep the hatchling in the incubator until the yolk is gone.

Danny

AdamSoS · 18-12-2009, 11:10 PM

Right ok

thanks for the advice dan

**sarah** · 19-12-2009, 12:48 PM

How is the little one today?

AdamSoS · 19-12-2009, 01:10 PM

More active, moving alot more today then yesterday which i hope is a postive.
The egg sack is still the same size from what i can tell though.

joanna · 20-12-2009, 09:28 PM

Has he made it out Adam?

AdamSoS · 21-12-2009, 08:34 AM

She's out of the shell but still has a egg sack half her size :S so i pray she makes it

18-12-2009, 06:58 PM	#13
Ibby Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13	Hi, it isn't uncommon for them to have some of the egg sac left, please try not to worry too much (easier said than done, i know). They need to rest as it is hard work for them hatch and the sac actually absorbs quite quickly. As said earlier, keep up the humidity. What i do is move the egg into a seperate container, still kept in the incubator, i fold paper towel, dampen it slightly, place the egg on it then fold more paper towel over three times and that i place across the top of the container with the egg in it. I was only working out earlier how many hatchlings i have had this year, 94 and more hatching at the moment, hermann's, redfoots and sulcata eggs also still filling my incubators. Good luck, i'm sure it'll be fine it's just a matter of time. __________________ 1,2,0 Sulcata's, 1,2,0 Redfoots, 4,4,0 Hermans, 1,1,0 Leopards.

18-12-2009, 08:03 PM	#14
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	I'm sure you'll both be fine I had my first ever egg hatch on the 1st of oct, called him Lucky, weighed in at 7grams, he was the only one of 5 eggs to survive, and I cant express how privileged, honoured and Lucky it feels, Ha Ha the first born is always more special, I cant advice you what/how to do things but there are always some very knowledgeable, helpful people on here, all the best. __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath Last edited by cath; 18-12-2009 at 08:05 PM.

18-12-2009, 10:59 PM	#15
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes you were a wee bit off So 61 days and hatching with a large yolk sack. That I'm afraid is not normal for a Hermanns tortoise. Mine usually spend only 12 to 24 hours in the egg and come out with basicly no yolk sack. I can only think your humidity was to low. Low humidity tends to make hatchlings hatch before they have used up their yolk sack. Your temperatures were probably a bit on the low side also, because he should have gone probably another 7 to 10 days with a sack that big. I don't like leaving early hatchlings in the egg much over 3 days (after pipping). Bacteria can build up in the egg under the yolk and there is always a chance of the hatchling breaking the yolk by struggling. I put my hatchlings with a yolk sack in a plastic container (that I have smeared petrolium jelly on the bottom of). This prevents the yolk from drying and sticking to anything before it's absorbed. I keep the hatchling in the incubator until the yolk is gone. Danny __________________

19-12-2009, 12:48 PM	#17
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	How is the little one today? __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

18-12-2009, 06:08 PM	#11
littletort Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 203	must be worrying for you, will keep my fingers crossed the little one will be ok. Good luck. xx

18-12-2009, 06:24 PM	#12
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Thanks for the kind words What makes it worse regarding the worry is after none have hatched and finally one has..it makes it that much more important that i pray its all going well

18-12-2009, 11:10 PM	#16
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Right ok thanks for the advice dan

19-12-2009, 01:10 PM	#18
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	More active, moving alot more today then yesterday which i hope is a postive. The egg sack is still the same size from what i can tell though.

20-12-2009, 09:28 PM	#19
joanna Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,602	Has he made it out Adam?

21-12-2009, 08:34 AM	#20
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	She's out of the shell but still has a egg sack half her size :S so i pray she makes it

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