Information please

helen1 · 06-09-2007, 09:41 PM

One of my rescues, hermanns lady 45yrs ish. Was bred from in her previous home for a few yrs. She has laid eggs, today, I would not wish to breed but I cannot throw them away. What di I do to incubate? Temps etc, humidity. I have kept right way up.

terrypin · 06-09-2007, 09:42 PM

hi Helen i hatch hermans most years what do you need to know.

terry

helen1 · 06-09-2007, 09:44 PM

What to do!!! have done babies and puppies and kittens and live bearing fish and frogs!

terrypin · 06-09-2007, 09:47 PM

do you have an incubator if so i would incubate between 30.5c and 32c if poss also i find about 70% percent humidity is more than high enough mark the top with a pencil gently so you dont rotate them if you need to handle them at a later date most people place them in a tub with vermiculite half buried a tub of water in the incubater is normally enough to keep the humidity up.

terry

helen1 · 06-09-2007, 09:51 PM

Cheers!!

sandy · 07-09-2007, 07:17 AM

If you dont have an incubator to hand yet, then put them in an airing cupboard temporarily,
until you make or get one. Also heated propagators work well temporarily too.

Madhouse · 07-09-2007, 05:07 PM

Just thought I'd wish you lots of luck with the eggs - fingers crossed for the little ones!

take care

judymoody · 10-09-2007, 01:17 PM

go to www.thetotoisehouse.com and click incubators. Really good site.

06-09-2007, 09:41 PM	#1
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Information please One of my rescues, hermanns lady 45yrs ish. Was bred from in her previous home for a few yrs. She has laid eggs, today, I would not wish to breed but I cannot throw them away. What di I do to incubate? Temps etc, humidity. I have kept right way up. __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

06-09-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	hi Helen i hatch hermans most years what do you need to know. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

06-09-2007, 09:44 PM	#3
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	What to do!!! have done babies and puppies and kittens and live bearing fish and frogs! __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

06-09-2007, 09:47 PM	#4
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	do you have an incubator if so i would incubate between 30.5c and 32c if poss also i find about 70% percent humidity is more than high enough mark the top with a pencil gently so you dont rotate them if you need to handle them at a later date most people place them in a tub with vermiculite half buried a tub of water in the incubater is normally enough to keep the humidity up. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

06-09-2007, 09:51 PM	#5
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Cheers!! __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

07-09-2007, 07:17 AM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	If you dont have an incubator to hand yet, then put them in an airing cupboard temporarily, until you make or get one. Also heated propagators work well temporarily too. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

07-09-2007, 05:07 PM	#7
Madhouse Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,020	Just thought I'd wish you lots of luck with the eggs - fingers crossed for the little ones! take care __________________ Steph - Wife to an ever patient hubby, Mum to four children, 2 dogs, cat, 3 newts, numerous fish, an eel, 3 dwarf hamsters, my 2 baby torts Mickey & Theo (Med. spur thighs) and Mr Grumpyboots Harries (Adult male Horsfield)

10-09-2007, 01:17 PM	#8
judymoody Member Incubating Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123	go to www.thetotoisehouse.com and click incubators. Really good site. __________________ [IMG]http://i19.tinypic.com/62sdrf6.jpg[/IMG 0.0.1 Testudo Graeca Terrestris 0.1.0 Testudo Graeca Buxtoni

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