Feeling for eggs

alley cat · 23-03-2013, 02:59 PM

I have been in the greenhouse soaking my lot today and thought I would just try feeling for eggs as a couple of the females may have some coming soon, I have attempted this quite a few times over the last couple of years and felt nothing. Today I am sure that I have felt some (well 1) in Myrtle, just in one side, it was amazing and totally unexpected

I know that some people say that it is not possible but I am 99% sure that it was an egg, I will have another feel in a few days if she hasnt laid by then.

Catwoman63 · 23-03-2013, 04:03 PM

How do you feel for eggs Alison when they have hard shells, what do you do x

alley cat · 23-03-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman63

How do you feel for eggs Alison when they have hard shells, what do you do x

Tip the tortoise sideways then put your finger into the soft gap in front of the tortoises knee, the tortoise will pull its knee in so be careful if you have a large/strong species as it may be like a clamp! feel for something round, then check the other side in the same way

Should add that you feel the side of the tortoise that is downwards, thus letting gravity help.

Catwoman63 · 23-03-2013, 11:06 PM

I had a guess that's how it was done, so will certainly give that a go, my girls are big, heavy and very strong, so I might get clamped lol x

**Alan1** · 24-03-2013, 08:15 AM

Tip the tortoise sideways then put your finger into... At that point I was thinking oh no!

Suze65 · 24-03-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan1

Tip the tortoise sideways then put your finger into... At that point I was thinking oh no!

So was I Alan!!!! But I will have a go.

alley cat · 24-03-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan1

Tip the tortoise sideways then put your finger into... At that point I was thinking oh no!

alley cat · 24-03-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mediterraneansuze

So was I Alan!!!! But I will have a go.

It was Dan who mentioned this trick to me a while ago and as I said I have tried this lots of times before and not felt anything, I didnt expect to feel anything yesterday so was taken back when I felt a round object! Good luck fingering your tortoises

let us know the result!

Gordon · 24-03-2013, 09:46 AM

As said above but be careful as if she pulls her leg in it will hurt lots

Catwoman63 · 24-03-2013, 09:49 AM

Mmm yes I will be very careful my girls are very strong, and I won't mention to any of my family and friends that I will be fingering my tortoises

x

23-03-2013, 02:59 PM	#1
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Feeling for eggs I have been in the greenhouse soaking my lot today and thought I would just try feeling for eggs as a couple of the females may have some coming soon, I have attempted this quite a few times over the last couple of years and felt nothing. Today I am sure that I have felt some (well 1) in Myrtle, just in one side, it was amazing and totally unexpected I know that some people say that it is not possible but I am 99% sure that it was an egg, I will have another feel in a few days if she hasnt laid by then.

23-03-2013, 04:03 PM	#2
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	How do you feel for eggs Alison when they have hard shells, what do you do x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

23-03-2013, 11:06 PM	#4
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I had a guess that's how it was done, so will certainly give that a go, my girls are big, heavy and very strong, so I might get clamped lol x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

24-03-2013, 09:49 AM	#10
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Mmm yes I will be very careful my girls are very strong, and I won't mention to any of my family and friends that I will be fingering my tortoises x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

24-03-2013, 08:15 AM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Tip the tortoise sideways then put your finger into... At that point I was thinking oh no!

24-03-2013, 09:46 AM	#9
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	As said above but be careful as if she pulls her leg in it will hurt lots

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