Horsfields laying eggs

[steeley]

I have 6 adult horsfields 5 female and 1 male.2 are hibernating whilst 4 astevated in the summer and are now awake.
They are romping around like it is Spring although I am not concerned as they are healthy and eating and drinking.
This morning one decided to lay eggs,as I already have 8 babies(this years and last hatchlings) do I incubate the eggs or let nature take its course,I had 3 hatch out in the enclosure,which is fully heated and outdoors.
The torts are left to their own devices re hibernation etc I just alter the light timing and temperatures accordingly.
I need to sell some babies next year so I don't want to be over run as space is getting tight.
Is it easy to sell horsfields to good caring homes as I will not sell to shops.
All hatchlings are hibernating fine.

[sandy]

Originally Posted by steeley

I have 6 adult horsfields 5 female and 1 male.2 are hibernating whilst 4 astevated in the summer and are now awake.
They are romping around like it is Spring although I am not concerned as they are healthy and eating and drinking.
This morning one decided to lay eggs,as I already have 8 babies(this years and last hatchlings) do I incubate the eggs or let nature take its course,I had 3 hatch out in the enclosure,which is fully heated and outdoors.
The torts are left to their own devices re hibernation etc I just alter the light timing and temperatures accordingly.
I need to sell some babies next year so I don't want to be over run as space is getting tight.
Is it easy to sell horsfields to good caring homes as I will not sell to shops.
All hatchlings are hibernating fine.

I stopped incubating ibera eggs five years ago, as there are far too many tortoises in the UK. And selling hatchlings is getting harder and harder. So made the choice not to incubate. My tortoises lay eggs still, but I leave them where they lay them in the soil.