Nail Polish

kazzie · 08-08-2011, 09:52 PM

Hi
i'm feeling panicked now, when my eggs were born i was too scared to write on them, incase they were really delicate, so used nail polish, now someone has said, it's pourus, and i feel sick, with the thought i may have messed up.
HELP
a very nervous Karen. xx

paulus · 08-08-2011, 10:06 PM

hi kazzie, im not sure if nail varnish is bad or not but i have asked in the chat window if anyone knows and to advise asap. im only down the road from you in manningtree

Neddy · 08-08-2011, 10:07 PM

Awww Karen, don't worry.

I don't know anything about eggs but I am sure someone will advise shortly.

I think it is too late to worry now, lets just see what the others say xxx

BeatBeat · 08-08-2011, 10:13 PM

Karen, I hope you're reading chat as they're asking for your there. hopefully someone with more experience will be able to put your mind at rest.

Watermelon · 08-08-2011, 11:46 PM

hey dunno about eggs but my phoebe has nail polish on her shell.... breeder i bought from is very experienced, she puts colourful dots on to remind her which tort is for who... she told me i can remove it with nail polish remover that lacks a certain ingredient? someone help me out?

havent got round to removing it yet!!!

retrophile · 09-08-2011, 12:17 AM

I wouldn't use anything. Bene's breeder did this and it is starting to slowly come off now after a hot bath. Hopefully it'll be gone soon.

paulus · 09-08-2011, 12:22 AM

had a look on the web, couldnt find anything about nail varnish on tort eggs but did see a few things about it being used when a chicken egg gets a little damaged. not sure if this helps but i think nail varnish is ok for going on the shell of the tort and at the most it would only stop the shell being able to get oxygen in a very small part of the egg shell.
but then as i said im new to this so this is only my opinion, hope it all works out ok

**egyptiandan64** · 09-08-2011, 12:31 AM

It shouldn't be a problem, just wouldn't do it next time

Danny

pagan queen · 09-08-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retrophile

I wouldn't use anything. Bene's breeder did this and it is starting to slowly come off now after a hot bath. Hopefully it'll be gone soon.

I think I'd be more worried about the "hot" bath. They should be luke warm.

kazzie · 09-08-2011, 12:52 PM

Thank you, everybody for your advice, i will just keep my finger's crossed, that i haven't caused any damage, I definately won't do it next time. It's the same as everything though, you live and learn, and unfortunately, i may learn the hard way this time.
Karen.

08-08-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
kazzie Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ipswich suffolk Posts: 161	Nail Polish Hi i'm feeling panicked now, when my eggs were born i was too scared to write on them, incase they were really delicate, so used nail polish, now someone has said, it's pourus, and i feel sick, with the thought i may have messed up. HELP a very nervous Karen. xx

08-08-2011, 10:13 PM	#4
BeatBeat Member Hatchling Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: East Midlands, UK Posts: 616	Karen, I hope you're reading chat as they're asking for your there. hopefully someone with more experience will be able to put your mind at rest. __________________ BeatBeat 0.2.0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri (Matilda & Maizie) 3.0.0 Shetland Sheepdogs (Bryan, Cali & Bubble)

09-08-2011, 12:17 AM	#6
retrophile Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Just outside Glasgow Posts: 53	I wouldn't use anything. Bene's breeder did this and it is starting to slowly come off now after a hot bath. Hopefully it'll be gone soon. __________________ Steph 0.0.1 Marginated Tort - Benedict 1.0.0 Axolotl - Keith 0.1.0 Red Eyed Crocodile Skink - Edith

09-08-2011, 12:22 AM	#7
paulus Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 404	had a look on the web, couldnt find anything about nail varnish on tort eggs but did see a few things about it being used when a chicken egg gets a little damaged. not sure if this helps but i think nail varnish is ok for going on the shell of the tort and at the most it would only stop the shell being able to get oxygen in a very small part of the egg shell. but then as i said im new to this so this is only my opinion, hope it all works out ok Last edited by paulus; 09-08-2011 at 01:04 PM.

09-08-2011, 12:31 AM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It shouldn't be a problem, just wouldn't do it next time Danny __________________

08-08-2011, 10:06 PM	#2
paulus Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 404	hi kazzie, im not sure if nail varnish is bad or not but i have asked in the chat window if anyone knows and to advise asap. im only down the road from you in manningtree

08-08-2011, 10:07 PM	#3
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Awww Karen, don't worry. I don't know anything about eggs but I am sure someone will advise shortly. I think it is too late to worry now, lets just see what the others say xxx

08-08-2011, 11:46 PM	#5
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	hey dunno about eggs but my phoebe has nail polish on her shell.... breeder i bought from is very experienced, she puts colourful dots on to remind her which tort is for who... she told me i can remove it with nail polish remover that lacks a certain ingredient? someone help me out? havent got round to removing it yet!!!

09-08-2011, 12:52 PM	#10
kazzie Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ipswich suffolk Posts: 161	Thank you, everybody for your advice, i will just keep my finger's crossed, that i haven't caused any damage, I definately won't do it next time. It's the same as everything though, you live and learn, and unfortunately, i may learn the hard way this time. Karen.

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