tortoise piping

mather · 13-11-2014, 02:08 PM

Yesterday my tortoise broke a hole in its shell and its head is poking out . Should i help to break the shell away or should i leave him to do it himself also he has not opened his eyes yet . Is that normal.

My other egg which was laid same time has not piped yet are they suppose to hatch same time or can they be different days now on day 56.

Please help

**egyptiandan64** · 13-11-2014, 02:37 PM

Let her get on with it herself

Perfectly normal for eggs in a clutch not to hatch on the same day.

Danny

mather · 13-11-2014, 02:42 PM

Thank you ever so much godbless you

emma_mcraf · 13-11-2014, 03:20 PM

Good luck.

mather · 13-11-2014, 03:37 PM

Does anyone know how long it can take to come out of its egg i have put the egg now on some moist kitchen towel and made a tent out of kitchen towel which is also moist. Also he has not opened his eyes yet is that normal?

Thank you everyone

sandy · 13-11-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mather

Does anyone know how long it can take to come out of its egg i have put the egg now on some moist kitchen towel and made a tent out of kitchen towel which is also moist. Also he has not opened his eyes yet is that normal?

Thank you everyone

The time varies, some come out in an hour, some take over 24hrs. If its taking a long time, it could be they still have some of the egg sac to absorb.
I will say, any of my hatchlings will have their eyes open, and react to the touch.

mather · 13-11-2014, 03:52 PM

It reacts to touch but i have not seen its eyes open yet is it a problem

sandy · 13-11-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mather

It reacts to touch but i have not seen its eyes open yet is it a problem

If the hatchling reacts to touch, then its probably still absorbing the egg sac:0)
It can be really stressful waiting for them to come out of the shell, but he/she will in their own time:0)

mather · 13-11-2014, 05:08 PM

When i take the tub out the incubator he opens his eyes should i take the tub out and keep it in my front room where its light or leave him in incubator in dark?

sandy · 13-11-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mather

When i take the tub out the incubator he opens his eyes should i take the tub out and keep it in my front room where its light or leave him in incubator in dark?

I generally put mine in a heated propagator if they are taking a long time to hatch. That way they are kept warm, and I can keep an eye on them.
If not they are left in the incubator to do their thing:0)

13-11-2014, 02:08 PM	#1
mather Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 67	tortoise piping Yesterday my tortoise broke a hole in its shell and its head is poking out . Should i help to break the shell away or should i leave him to do it himself also he has not opened his eyes yet . Is that normal. My other egg which was laid same time has not piped yet are they suppose to hatch same time or can they be different days now on day 56. Please help

13-11-2014, 02:37 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Let her get on with it herself Perfectly normal for eggs in a clutch not to hatch on the same day. Danny __________________

13-11-2014, 03:20 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Good luck. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

13-11-2014, 02:42 PM	#3
mather Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 67	Thank you ever so much godbless you

13-11-2014, 03:37 PM	#5
mather Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 67	Does anyone know how long it can take to come out of its egg i have put the egg now on some moist kitchen towel and made a tent out of kitchen towel which is also moist. Also he has not opened his eyes yet is that normal? Thank you everyone

13-11-2014, 03:52 PM	#7
mather Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 67	It reacts to touch but i have not seen its eyes open yet is it a problem

13-11-2014, 05:08 PM	#9
mather Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 67	When i take the tub out the incubator he opens his eyes should i take the tub out and keep it in my front room where its light or leave him in incubator in dark?

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