3 Hermans Eggs

mark r · 04-08-2009, 07:05 AM

My oldest femal has just laid 3 perfect identicle eggs yesterday, she laid 5 a while back but only 2 hatched successfully but that time the eggs varied in size shape.

but this clutch are perfectly identicle so they are now in the incubator and fingers crossed we'll have some more babies early October.

terrypin · 04-08-2009, 07:33 AM

congratulations Mark fingers crossed they are fertile this time.
terry

mark r · 04-08-2009, 07:50 AM

Cheersw

if there not it wont be for the want of trying on the males part, poor lads at it all the time,

it's funny though ive 2 females he mates both about the same amount 1 femal has laid 3 clutches in 18 months the other shows no sign of producing yet she seems to accept the males attentions a lot more redily than the female whos produced eggs/young?.

both females are same age/size ect?.

sky · 04-08-2009, 09:54 AM

Good luck Mark fingers crossed.

kellybibby · 04-08-2009, 12:01 PM

Good luck!

Zen · 04-08-2009, 12:06 PM

Congratulations and good luck

shellonia · 04-08-2009, 09:50 PM

I have found the same thing with my hermann group.The ones that you expect to lay don't and then you get a surprise when one lays and you havn't noticed the male paying any attention to it!Who knows the ways of tortoises but the surprises are part of the fun.My little 8 year old is about to produce her first hatchling in 10 days or so-other 3 are infertile but she's just practising I guess!

anna m · 04-08-2009, 10:09 PM

Good luck with your eggs

mark r · 31-08-2009, 01:08 PM

Just got back from Holiday in Cornwall and ive candled the eggs,

2 are developing nicely but the 3rd looks infertile as there no sign of any development but im more than happy with 2 from 3 being fertile.

terrypin · 31-08-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark r

Just got back from Holiday in Cornwall and ive candled the eggs,

2 are developing nicely but the 3rd looks infertile as there no sign of any development but im more than happy with 2 from 3 being fertile.

congratulations Mark i hope they hatch for you.dont forget to keep the camera charged,i do love a hatchling picture.
terry

04-08-2009, 07:05 AM	#1
mark r Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 370	3 Hermans Eggs My oldest femal has just laid 3 perfect identicle eggs yesterday, she laid 5 a while back but only 2 hatched successfully but that time the eggs varied in size shape. but this clutch are perfectly identicle so they are now in the incubator and fingers crossed we'll have some more babies early October.

04-08-2009, 07:33 AM	#2
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	congratulations Mark fingers crossed they are fertile this time. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

04-08-2009, 09:54 AM	#4
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Good luck Mark fingers crossed. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

04-08-2009, 12:01 PM	#5
kellybibby Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 187	Good luck! __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni, Percy 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni boettgeri, Thomas 0.1.0 Horsefield, Henry 0.2.0 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles, Alvin and Simon 0.0.1 African Grey, Jack

04-08-2009, 12:06 PM	#6
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	Congratulations and good luck __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

04-08-2009, 07:50 AM	#3
mark r Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 370	Cheersw if there not it wont be for the want of trying on the males part, poor lads at it all the time, it's funny though ive 2 females he mates both about the same amount 1 femal has laid 3 clutches in 18 months the other shows no sign of producing yet she seems to accept the males attentions a lot more redily than the female whos produced eggs/young?. both females are same age/size ect?.

04-08-2009, 09:50 PM	#7
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	I have found the same thing with my hermann group.The ones that you expect to lay don't and then you get a surprise when one lays and you havn't noticed the male paying any attention to it!Who knows the ways of tortoises but the surprises are part of the fun.My little 8 year old is about to produce her first hatchling in 10 days or so-other 3 are infertile but she's just practising I guess!

04-08-2009, 10:09 PM	#8
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Good luck with your eggs

31-08-2009, 01:08 PM	#9
mark r Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 370	Just got back from Holiday in Cornwall and ive candled the eggs, 2 are developing nicely but the 3rd looks infertile as there no sign of any development but im more than happy with 2 from 3 being fertile.

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