Star's eggs. Fertile or not.

Aeromonas · 26-11-2011, 07:01 AM

My star tortoise laid eggs 6 days ago. All 3 eggs became whitish 2 days ago, not sure whether this is so-called "chalking up". When candled, i don't see any vein nor air bubble. I post the pictures here hoping someone could tell me whether they are fertile

. *When can i expect to see the veins if they are fertile?

Incubation conditions: atmosphere temperature: 28-31C; Air humidity: 80-85%; Medium: Dry perlite layered with coarse/hard laterite. (Could this work?

) Thanks!!!

ziggy's owner · 26-11-2011, 12:06 PM

Can't see pictures sorry

Helen M · 26-11-2011, 06:42 PM

Decent veins take weeks to form not days. Chalking is a good sign so keep up the incubating

Helen xx

andy1 · 27-11-2011, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helen M

Decent veins take weeks to form not days. Chalking is a good sign so keep up the incubating

Helen xx

I normally dont see veins in my star eggs until around 50-60 days.

chalking can take upto a couple of weeks.

You will need patience, incubation can take upto 150days , so leave them be and check them in a couple of months

regards Andy

Aeromonas · 27-11-2011, 09:10 AM

Very sorry, first time try to post photo, didn't work. Read FAQ for photo uploading again, but still can't get my way through. I am trying to attach photo directly onto this post, any clue...?

Aeromonas · 27-11-2011, 09:39 AM

I try again to attach the link to Photobucket where i have uploaded the photo. Hope it works this time. Thanks a lot!

(Looks like i am unable to attach photo directly onto this post??)

Aeromonas · 27-11-2011, 04:05 PM

Thanks all for your info on the vein, etc. It helps a lot.
On the 7th day, i suddenly discovered the Star's eggs showed some changes. A "black round spot" appeared at the center of egg 1 and 3 when candled; Egg 2 remains clear. What is this black round spot? the air bubble? The eggs are fertile? Hope the photos are visible

ziggy's owner · 27-11-2011, 08:21 PM

No there don't, are you using photo bucket or something like that? You need to copy the img code

**egyptiandan64** · 27-11-2011, 08:53 PM

Here you go

Egg 1

Egg 2

Egg 3

Day 7
Egg 1

Egg 2

Egg 3

Eggs 1 and 3 are fertile, egg 2 doesn't look to be fertile.

Danny

ziggy's owner · 27-11-2011, 08:57 PM

Ty danny, for posting

26-11-2011, 07:01 AM	#1
Aeromonas Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 39	Star's eggs. Fertile or not. My star tortoise laid eggs 6 days ago. All 3 eggs became whitish 2 days ago, not sure whether this is so-called "chalking up". When candled, i don't see any vein nor air bubble. I post the pictures here hoping someone could tell me whether they are fertile. *When can i expect to see the veins if they are fertile? Incubation conditions: atmosphere temperature: 28-31C; Air humidity: 80-85%; Medium: Dry perlite layered with coarse/hard laterite. (Could this work?) Thanks!!!

26-11-2011, 12:06 PM	#2
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	Can't see pictures sorry __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

27-11-2011, 08:21 PM	#8
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	No there don't, are you using photo bucket or something like that? You need to copy the img code __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

27-11-2011, 08:53 PM	#9
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Here you go Egg 1 Egg 2 Egg 3 Day 7 Egg 1 Egg 2 Egg 3 Eggs 1 and 3 are fertile, egg 2 doesn't look to be fertile. Danny __________________

27-11-2011, 08:57 PM	#10
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	Ty danny, for posting __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

26-11-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Decent veins take weeks to form not days. Chalking is a good sign so keep up the incubating Helen xx

27-11-2011, 09:10 AM	#5
Aeromonas Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 39	Very sorry, first time try to post photo, didn't work. Read FAQ for photo uploading again, but still can't get my way through. I am trying to attach photo directly onto this post, any clue...?

27-11-2011, 09:39 AM	#6
Aeromonas Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 39	I try again to attach the link to Photobucket where i have uploaded the photo. Hope it works this time. Thanks a lot! (Looks like i am unable to attach photo directly onto this post??)

27-11-2011, 04:05 PM	#7
Aeromonas Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 39	Thanks all for your info on the vein, etc. It helps a lot. On the 7th day, i suddenly discovered the Star's eggs showed some changes. A "black round spot" appeared at the center of egg 1 and 3 when candled; Egg 2 remains clear. What is this black round spot? the air bubble? The eggs are fertile? Hope the photos are visible

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