just found 4 eggs!!

wilsonathome · 14-09-2007, 10:52 PM

and i'm gutted! looking for oscar my 4 year old hermann's, thinking she'd buried herself in a pile of earth i'd shifted a week or so ago, i came across 4 eggs, not sure how long they've been there (could be a week, could be an hour) 1 was broken but i've put the other 3 in the incubator anyway. the tort that must have laid them is usually very choosy about where she lays and i keep a constant eye on her but this time she fooled me! I found Oscar by the way in her house

sandy · 14-09-2007, 10:53 PM

Always worth incubating the eggs, as you never know they could hatch. Fingers crossed.

laine21 · 14-09-2007, 10:53 PM

Fingers crossed that they have only just been laid!

Dazza · 15-09-2007, 08:54 AM

its soo frustrating i have missed eggs and it really is a pain - never mind just have to watch a bit closer now !!

Dazza

15-09-2007, 09:41 AM

They could have been there weeks and still hatch. Incubation only starts once correct incubation temps are offered. I know of somone who found eggs in October which were most likely laid in summer and were still fertile.
Sue

Lyn · 15-09-2007, 01:08 PM

Good luck with the eggs

linda · 15-09-2007, 01:15 PM

there is still a chance for little hatchlings

fingers crossed

**egyptiandan64** · 15-09-2007, 11:27 PM

Always worth incubating the eggs.

I just found 2 of my own today and they are both fertile.

About 2 weeks worth of growth. They were probably laid when I was in Florida.

Danny

molbags · 15-09-2007, 11:44 PM

HI wilsonathome,

Good luck from me with the eggs, please let us know what happens

kirstyhumphrey · 16-09-2007, 09:48 AM

good luck fingers crossed

14-09-2007, 10:52 PM	#1
wilsonathome Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south wales Posts: 632	just found 4 eggs!! and i'm gutted! looking for oscar my 4 year old hermann's, thinking she'd buried herself in a pile of earth i'd shifted a week or so ago, i came across 4 eggs, not sure how long they've been there (could be a week, could be an hour) 1 was broken but i've put the other 3 in the incubator anyway. the tort that must have laid them is usually very choosy about where she lays and i keep a constant eye on her but this time she fooled me! I found Oscar by the way in her house

14-09-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Always worth incubating the eggs, as you never know they could hatch. Fingers crossed. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

14-09-2007, 10:53 PM	#3
laine21 Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Moreton, Wirral Posts: 632	Fingers crossed that they have only just been laid! __________________ Laraine ___________ 4 Leopard Tortoises, 2 Baby Herman Hatchlings, 2 dogs, 1 guinea pig, 2 daughters and 1 incredibly wonderful patient partner!

15-09-2007, 08:54 AM	#4
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	its soo frustrating i have missed eggs and it really is a pain - never mind just have to watch a bit closer now !! Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

15-09-2007, 11:27 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Always worth incubating the eggs. I just found 2 of my own today and they are both fertile. About 2 weeks worth of growth. They were probably laid when I was in Florida. Danny __________________

15-09-2007, 09:41 AM	#5
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	They could have been there weeks and still hatch. Incubation only starts once correct incubation temps are offered. I know of somone who found eggs in October which were most likely laid in summer and were still fertile. Sue

15-09-2007, 01:08 PM	#6
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	Good luck with the eggs

15-09-2007, 01:15 PM	#7
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	there is still a chance for little hatchlings fingers crossed

15-09-2007, 11:44 PM	#9
molbags Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 394	HI wilsonathome, Good luck from me with the eggs, please let us know what happens __________________

16-09-2007, 09:48 AM	#10
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	good luck fingers crossed

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