OMG - after all these years!

[burnt toast]

Congratulations Lynne

[Catwoman63]

Originally Posted by lonelylayla

Well, didn't quite get done what I had planned on doing today - but hey!



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OK, so they are in the incubator at 32 degrees, trying for 70% humidity - does that sound right? Also, too exhausted to look it up - for how long?
Any other advice appreciated

OH WOW Lynne, after soooooooo long, you must be the most excited, happy person right now, well done Apollo and Layla........ill be keeping a special look out for these eggs and little golden hatchlings, I'm excited for you Lynne (being a fellow golden greek owner) xxx

[alley cat]

Originally Posted by Catwoman63

OH WOW Lynne, after soooooooo long,

After how long???

[lonelylayla]

Originally Posted by Catwoman63

OH WOW Lynne, after soooooooo long, you must be the most excited, happy person right now, well done Apollo and Layla........ill be keeping a special look out for these eggs and little golden hatchlings, I'm excited for you Lynne (being a fellow golden greek owner) xxx

Thanks Bev - yep, I'm like a dog with two tails Layla and Apollo only had one "date day" and I was starting to think perhaps it was too much of a brief encounter But sure enough, I noticed her sniffing the ground so put a kettle of hot water over what appeared to be her preferred mound under the basking light, she dug a hole and laid - it was all done in about 2 hours - I was amazed Now the waiting Fingers crossed there will be something for all her efforts

[lonelylayla]

Originally Posted by alley cat

After how long???

Sorry Alley - meant to reply before but obviously didn't I bought Layla in 2003, when she was 6 years old. Internet purchase, just described as a female Spur Thigh and I was looking for partner for my male. Only because she didn't look anything like my other (Tonka) I started doing some research Quickly learned from books that there are many species and sub species and tried to find a compatible male. Eventually found my way to Shelled Warriors Danny did the ID and at last I knew exactly what I was supposed to be searching for A few false starts, but eventually found Apollo and here we are So, it's taken 11 years and Layla is no longer lonely On a serious note, it proves the value of a forum like this to educate and support people and their torts

[alley cat]

Originally Posted by lonelylayla

Sorry Alley - meant to reply before but obviously didn't I bought Layla in 2003, when she was 6 years old. Internet purchase, just described as a female Spur Thigh and I was looking for partner for my male. Only because she didn't look anything like my other (Tonka) I started doing some research Quickly learned from books that there are many species and sub species and tried to find a compatible male. Eventually found my way to Shelled Warriors Danny did the ID and at last I knew exactly what I was supposed to be searching for A few false starts, but eventually found Apollo and here we are So, it's taken 11 years and Layla is no longer lonely On a serious note, it proves the value of a forum like this to educate and support people and their torts

That is brilliant! thanks for getting me up to speed

My original Horsfield Maureen I bought in 2004 when she was 4 or 5 years old, she has never produced yet, every year I think this is going to be her year you have given me hope!! Congratulations on the eggs.