In the incubator today

Gordon · 06-07-2013, 08:03 AM

Well three came out a bit soon with big sacks so gave them a clean up and put them in there high rise accommodation for a day or two lol the incubator is full so what do i find this morning another one digging HELP !!!!!

alley cat · 06-07-2013, 08:52 AM

Aww, that looks so odd! I remember you saying that you just give them a wash, do you cover them with anything when they are setup like that? also being nosey about your incubator, is it a Brinsea Polyhatch? I was trying to see how you have the water, is it filled in the base with vermiculite then the water in the black circular tray?

Lottey · 06-07-2013, 08:55 AM

Hi gordon, looks like you are busy!
What do you put in the lids? One of mine has just hatched with a bit of a yolk sac, and although I have tried the top part of a bottle she just keeps climbing up the side. She has had a long drink. Thanks!

alley cat · 06-07-2013, 08:59 AM

It looks like Vaseline

Suze65 · 06-07-2013, 09:17 AM

Good morning Gordon, I love these pics, not only do they look quite content in their little armchairs, but it's a very useful pic for the rest of us, thanks for sharing. Lottey has got baby torts popping out like popcorn too!!!!!!

Gordon · 06-07-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by alley cat

Aww, that looks so odd! I remember you saying that you just give them a wash, do you cover them with anything when they are setup like that? also being nosey about your incubator, is it a Brinsea Polyhatch? I was trying to see how you have the water, is it filled in the base with vermiculite then the water in the black circular tray?

They are just washed of with some warm water and sat in the bottle tops with a good blob of Vaseline which i smear all around in the top so it covers any sharp bits and makes a seal between them and the top so sort of replicates still being in the egg as for them getting off i have used steri strips to hold them on before worked fine.
It is a Brinsea all i have done is blocked the holes up on the bottom and put vermiculite around the edges [corner bits] which i keep damp and fill the two rings up with water in the middle seems to hold steady at 75/78%.

alley cat · 06-07-2013, 09:42 AM

Thanks Gordon, I will try that setup if I ever get any more coming out early.
I think your incubator must be a little different to the one that I am using as mine is an automatic with the turner off, I don't know if it has holes in the bottom as there is a metal tray thing in there I will have to look, it has 4 holes on the top which I covered as the humidity was too low with them open.

Gordon · 06-07-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by alley cat

Thanks Gordon, I will try that setup if I ever get any more coming out early.
I think your incubator must be a little different to the one that I am using as mine is an automatic with the turner off, I don't know if it has holes in the bottom as there is a metal tray thing in there I will have to look, it has 4 holes on the top which I covered as the humidity was too low with them open.

Sorry forgot to say its a Brinsea hatchmaker

Merlin M · 06-07-2013, 10:19 AM

Clearly you need another incubator to keep up with your tortoises!!

Gordon · 06-07-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Merlin M

Clearly you need another incubator to keep up with your tortoises!!

Its on its way along with more torts

06-07-2013, 08:03 AM	#1
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	In the incubator today Well three came out a bit soon with big sacks so gave them a clean up and put them in there high rise accommodation for a day or two lol the incubator is full so what do i find this morning another one digging HELP !!!!!

06-07-2013, 09:17 AM	#5
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Good morning Gordon, I love these pics, not only do they look quite content in their little armchairs, but it's a very useful pic for the rest of us, thanks for sharing. Lottey has got baby torts popping out like popcorn too!!!!!! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

06-07-2013, 08:52 AM	#2
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Aww, that looks so odd! I remember you saying that you just give them a wash, do you cover them with anything when they are setup like that? also being nosey about your incubator, is it a Brinsea Polyhatch? I was trying to see how you have the water, is it filled in the base with vermiculite then the water in the black circular tray?

06-07-2013, 08:55 AM	#3
Lottey Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 156	Hi gordon, looks like you are busy! What do you put in the lids? One of mine has just hatched with a bit of a yolk sac, and although I have tried the top part of a bottle she just keeps climbing up the side. She has had a long drink. Thanks!

06-07-2013, 08:59 AM	#4
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	It looks like Vaseline

06-07-2013, 09:42 AM	#7
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Thanks Gordon, I will try that setup if I ever get any more coming out early. I think your incubator must be a little different to the one that I am using as mine is an automatic with the turner off, I don't know if it has holes in the bottom as there is a metal tray thing in there I will have to look, it has 4 holes on the top which I covered as the humidity was too low with them open.

06-07-2013, 10:19 AM	#9
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Clearly you need another incubator to keep up with your tortoises!!

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