Last redfoot clutch

piglet · 01-07-2006, 08:13 PM

Well here's my last clutch of redfoots for 2006 , this clutch contained three eggs all hatched successfully as usual the first one of this clutch hatched 5 days ago today it was followed by the remaining eggs.
These eggs where laid on 11.03.06 incubation period of 111 days note the hatchling with the unabsorbed yolk this is typical of redfoots i find and it will absorb it in the 7-10 days .
Darren

01-07-2006, 08:17 PM

hi darren

great pictures

is the yolk still attatched to the tort

linda

Becks · 01-07-2006, 08:25 PM

what brilliant pics darren there gr8 ...
i love ur baby reds if i had room for later on in life id have them all ..
yes linda it is attached to them ..
luv becks xxxxxxxxxxxx

**sarah** · 01-07-2006, 08:28 PM

Great pictures darren, how long do they say in the incubator before they go to the table?

piglet · 01-07-2006, 08:29 PM

Hi Linda/Sarah

Yes it is attached the baby will slowly absorb it into its stomach over a period of a week or so then it will be moved into a hatchling table .
Some hatch with very little yolk this one has a large one and will take about 10 days to be fully absorbed .
To Protect the yolk from drying damp kitchen towel is used to cover them .
Darren

01-07-2006, 08:36 PM

well still learning

doesn't the yolk sort of get pulled or stretched if the tort moves
can it sort of rip and then get infected

can you recomend any good books with good pictures diagrams etc that me and kathryn could buy and read with regards to redfoots

thanks linda

piglet · 01-07-2006, 09:37 PM

HI Linda
The only real book at the moment on redfoots is
Practicle care of redfoots by Mike Pingletonand published by Carapace press,
Also i recommend you join the tortoise trust they do have an execellent choice of videos , dvd,and books all related to tortoises
Darren

veebee · 01-07-2006, 09:55 PM

Great pictures as usual!!!!! I'm really jealous, one day.............one can but dream!!

Vivienne

02-07-2006, 12:07 AM

thanks darren i will be buying this book tomorrow if its on line otherwise

kath will venture a trip to waterstones in brum

thanks xx

and yes i am a member of tortoistrust ... thanks

Becks · 02-07-2006, 12:13 AM

hey babes hers a link for u for the book
i have this book myself
p&p is free on this site if i find it cheaper ill let u know
luv becks xxxxxxxxx
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...lance&n=266239

01-07-2006, 08:13 PM	#1
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Last redfoot clutch Well here's my last clutch of redfoots for 2006 , this clutch contained three eggs all hatched successfully as usual the first one of this clutch hatched 5 days ago today it was followed by the remaining eggs. These eggs where laid on 11.03.06 incubation period of 111 days note the hatchling with the unabsorbed yolk this is typical of redfoots i find and it will absorb it in the 7-10 days . Darren

01-07-2006, 08:28 PM	#4
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Great pictures darren, how long do they say in the incubator before they go to the table? __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

01-07-2006, 08:17 PM	#2
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	hi darren great pictures is the yolk still attatched to the tort linda

01-07-2006, 08:25 PM	#3
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	what brilliant pics darren there gr8 ... i love ur baby reds if i had room for later on in life id have them all .. yes linda it is attached to them .. luv becks xxxxxxxxxxxx

01-07-2006, 08:29 PM	#5
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Linda/Sarah Yes it is attached the baby will slowly absorb it into its stomach over a period of a week or so then it will be moved into a hatchling table . Some hatch with very little yolk this one has a large one and will take about 10 days to be fully absorbed . To Protect the yolk from drying damp kitchen towel is used to cover them . Darren

01-07-2006, 08:36 PM	#6
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	well still learning doesn't the yolk sort of get pulled or stretched if the tort moves can it sort of rip and then get infected can you recomend any good books with good pictures diagrams etc that me and kathryn could buy and read with regards to redfoots thanks linda

01-07-2006, 09:37 PM	#7
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	HI Linda The only real book at the moment on redfoots is Practicle care of redfoots by Mike Pingletonand published by Carapace press, Also i recommend you join the tortoise trust they do have an execellent choice of videos , dvd,and books all related to tortoises Darren

01-07-2006, 09:55 PM	#8
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	Great pictures as usual!!!!! I'm really jealous, one day.............one can but dream!! Vivienne

02-07-2006, 12:07 AM	#9
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	thanks darren i will be buying this book tomorrow if its on line otherwise kath will venture a trip to waterstones in brum thanks xx and yes i am a member of tortoistrust ... thanks

02-07-2006, 12:13 AM	#10
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	hey babes hers a link for u for the book i have this book myself p&p is free on this site if i find it cheaper ill let u know luv becks xxxxxxxxx http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...lance&n=266239

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