A little help please - Page 2

burnt toast · 16-06-2016, 09:19 PM

Can't swear to this of remember where I read it but think its the late 40 something day that sex is determined, maybe 48/49. Maybe a google search or someone else might remember?

CherryBrandy · 17-06-2016, 11:59 AM

Hampshire Tortoise Society would probably lend a hand if very concerned. Your aren't far from their Titchfield HQ - phone number on the net also - Surgery days 1st sat in month, CB

sprakey34 · 18-06-2016, 04:31 PM

HTS, yes, have been to a couple of their days but never gave that a thought ,thank you. Only ten minutes away- are you local too ?.Eggs seem to be doing fine, almost half the egg filled now when I candled them yesterday and some movement.
Meriel

CherryBrandy · 18-06-2016, 04:46 PM

Yep ! just made lots of little creative things for their open day (today !) ...but creative is a loose term..! good luck. Very exciting! CB

sprakey34 · 19-06-2016, 09:07 AM

Oh, didn't realise it was on. That will teach me to check in to the site more often. I am very excited as these are the first eggs I have had and although the male tortoise has been very "active" he looked more like a fumbling teenager than a "man" and has never once shown his wares.
Meriel.

CherryBrandy · 19-06-2016, 10:52 AM

ha ! At least he recognised the girlie tortoise ! you will keep us posted won't you ! its very exciting for you and for us ! CB

sprakey34 · 02-07-2016, 06:06 PM

Hi, how do you tell if tortoise has died in the egg? Up until earlier this week all looked good with the egg getting fuller and still plenty of red veining to be seen. Now I'm not sure that i see any veins and the embryo looks just as dark but is irregular in shape and doesn't seem to have grown.
Meriel.

sandy · 02-07-2016, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sprakey34

Hi, how do you tell if tortoise has died in the egg? Up until earlier this week all looked good with the egg getting fuller and still plenty of red veining to be seen. Now I'm not sure that i see any veins and the embryo looks just as dark but is irregular in shape and doesn't seem to have grown.
Meriel.

It is hard to tell if a hatchling has died.
But carrying on till the end is all good experience:0)
After a time you cant/wont see veins as the hatchling grows. As it takes up most of the egg. Time will tell.

sprakey34 · 02-07-2016, 08:08 PM

Hi, thank you. Eggs are on day 52 so I guess if they are going to do anything I won't have too long to wait. Have been through loads of past posts and have seen pictures of eggs looking similar to how mine look- some alive, some not but I'm still excited.
Meriel.

sandy · 02-07-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sprakey34

Hi, thank you. Eggs are on day 52 so I guess if they are going to do anything I won't have too long to wait. Have been through loads of past posts and have seen pictures of eggs looking similar to how mine look- some alive, some not but I'm still excited.
Meriel.

If I remember, your temps were on the low side to start with?
So may take a little longer to hatch:0)

17-06-2016, 11:59 AM	#12
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Hampshire Tortoise Society would probably lend a hand if very concerned. Your aren't far from their Titchfield HQ - phone number on the net also - Surgery days 1st sat in month, CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

18-06-2016, 04:46 PM	#14
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Yep ! just made lots of little creative things for their open day (today !) ...but creative is a loose term..! good luck. Very exciting! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

19-06-2016, 10:52 AM	#16
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	ha ! At least he recognised the girlie tortoise ! you will keep us posted won't you ! its very exciting for you and for us ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

16-06-2016, 09:19 PM	#11
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Can't swear to this of remember where I read it but think its the late 40 something day that sex is determined, maybe 48/49. Maybe a google search or someone else might remember?

18-06-2016, 04:31 PM	#13
sprakey34 Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 73	HTS, yes, have been to a couple of their days but never gave that a thought ,thank you. Only ten minutes away- are you local too ?.Eggs seem to be doing fine, almost half the egg filled now when I candled them yesterday and some movement. Meriel

19-06-2016, 09:07 AM	#15
sprakey34 Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 73	Oh, didn't realise it was on. That will teach me to check in to the site more often. I am very excited as these are the first eggs I have had and although the male tortoise has been very "active" he looked more like a fumbling teenager than a "man" and has never once shown his wares. Meriel.

02-07-2016, 06:06 PM	#17
sprakey34 Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 73	Hi, how do you tell if tortoise has died in the egg? Up until earlier this week all looked good with the egg getting fuller and still plenty of red veining to be seen. Now I'm not sure that i see any veins and the embryo looks just as dark but is irregular in shape and doesn't seem to have grown. Meriel.

02-07-2016, 08:08 PM	#19
sprakey34 Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 73	Hi, thank you. Eggs are on day 52 so I guess if they are going to do anything I won't have too long to wait. Have been through loads of past posts and have seen pictures of eggs looking similar to how mine look- some alive, some not but I'm still excited. Meriel.

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