30-04-2007, 08:22 PM | #1 |
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WOW I GOT EGGS
Wow i have just seen my tortoise (hope) lay her first proper EGGS iam well CHUFFED !!!! i had the incubator ready cos shes been acting funny!!!
she has layed 5 good sized ones and 3 tiny very round ones !!!! So my next question is how long does it take for the eggs to hatch (if they are gonna !!) sorry by the way she is a hermmans [/img] |
30-04-2007, 08:24 PM | #2 |
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It will depend on what tempreature you incubate at.
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congrates fingers crossed for you
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Wow congrates hope all goes well
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congratulations cruzer
congratulations hope fingers crossed |
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If you incubate at 32 celcius then about two months, lower temps a bit longer. Always best just
to leave them. You can torch them to see if you can see blood vessels in the egg. Please whatever you do dont turn them, as this can kill the hatchling.
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30-04-2007, 09:29 PM | #7 |
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wow i got eggs
many thanks to everyone i will let you know if any hatch xxxxxx
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Wow what great news, hope they are fertile.
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congratulations now you can look forward to the longest 60 days ever .
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Congratulations
Hope they are fertile! Wendy |
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