08-07-2006, 11:51 AM | #1 |
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I had a Siamese Tortoise pass away hatching from it's egg on Sunday, I've also had two twin eggs and a triplet egg in the past. I've asked on other forums and apart from a few twin eggs others have had and the the Siamese twin that was in a national newspaper last year it seems to be quite rare. I wondered whether anyone else had had any of these experiences.
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08-07-2006, 12:02 PM | #2 |
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Hi tgidarren, that is a shame, I have seen your photos of your twin eggs and a triplet egg on another forum, are these rare eggs all from just the 1 female?, or do you have more than 1 female laying twin/triplet eggs? To date, I have not seen this in my colony...oh and welcome ...T.T. 8)
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Hi Darren
And welcome to the forum , as said not experienced this myself either but my elongated tortoise used to lay double yolked eggs most seasons alas they where always infertile . I do believe though that this is quite common is sulcatas Darren
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08-07-2006, 12:33 PM | #4 |
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Hi TT & Piglet,
The multiple births are from two defferent females. Edna had 1 twin and 1 triplet egg, Chloe had a twin and the Siamese. Incidentally, I've never had a double yolk. All of mine have come from and fed on the 1 yolk. I wondered whether this was the case with all tortoises, it would appear not. I'll try + post a couple of photos later, though to be honest they might be a bit upsetting to some. Nice to meet you at Bristol Darren, perhaps next time we'll have time to sit down and have a beer. All the Best Darren |
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Hi Darren
Dan might have some more info on multiple embryo hatches. Yeah really sorry not to have had much time to chat etc but was actually working that day picking up a pigeon for Chester so took advantage of the tortoise friends get together to meet you all if only briefly . Next time i will defiantly try and stay the weekend. Great to see you on here Darren you knowledge will be a valuable asset Darren(piglet)
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hi there ,
sorry to butt in on this post but i have seen tortoise like this on the web, well pics ect can any 1 tell me how this happens ? is it genetic or just 1 of them things that just happens , thanks alot luv becks ......
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oh no delboy is here<vbg>. To many Darrens delboy!!
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08-07-2006, 02:16 PM | #8 |
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Hi Becks,
A couple of years back it was suggested that it was due to the sperm of an over-active male. Personally as I've quite a few females and it has happened twice with only two of mine I tend to think it's genetic. In my case possibly involving the two females and perhaps my dominant male. Off the top of my head Edna's had around 15 or so fertile eggs with two multiple eggs and Chloe's only had around 8 or 9 with two mutiple births. I've had quite a large number of eggs from some of my other females without it happening and the propotion of multiples with Edna & Chloe does seem pretty high. Having said that all their other eggs produced some lovely babies. Chloe's other three fertile eggs in this clutch produced gorgeous 16g babies Regards Darren |
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How could I resist the temptation with such a lovely moderator in tow <g>
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lol great to see you posting darren. As darren(piglet) said you will be a great asset to the forum.
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