EGG CANDLING...THANKS TO DAN AND DARREN...(UPDATE)

terrific tortoises · 08-06-2007, 09:35 PM

For quite a few years now I have incubated tort eggs without ever candling them, I would just bury them in sand (not too deep though) and just wait to see what eggs hatch

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After watching both Dan and Darren's many threads about candling eggs, this year I will also be doing the same myself. I still bury the eggs in sand, so when I take photos in various stages of incubation, I carefully brush away (using an artists brush) the sand to expose the egg, take the pic, then cover the egg back over. In both the 2nd and 3rd pic, you can see the other eggs under the sand.

Once again thanks to Dan and Darren

, because without their great input on this forum, I doubt I would have done this

...T.T. 8)

1st pic is 14 days incubation.

2nd pic is 21 days incubation

3rd pic is 28 days incubation, so far

niamherrity · 08-06-2007, 09:37 PM

Great pics TT

Finger crossed all goes well with them

Henry-flash · 08-06-2007, 09:39 PM

Excellent photos TT. I hope to see pictures of the babies when they hatch

**egyptiandan64** · 08-06-2007, 10:28 PM

Great pictures Paul

I'm glad I inspired you

I can't wait to see them hatching.

Danny

tortoiseguy · 08-06-2007, 11:12 PM

Great pictures, hard to believe that little shadow becomes a tortoise.

sandy · 08-06-2007, 11:18 PM

Your on form Paul, great pics.

09-06-2007, 01:42 AM

excellent pictures

it is a privellage to see the development

piglet · 09-06-2007, 07:01 AM

TT Great to see your still about mate, and nice one on the fertility front

D

09-06-2007, 09:14 AM

thats amazing!! How they develop so much in a week!!! great pics.

Dazza · 09-06-2007, 06:50 PM

superb pictures paul dont forget t show us when they hatch !!

Dazza

08-06-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
terrific tortoises Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 861	EGG CANDLING...THANKS TO DAN AND DARREN...(UPDATE) For quite a few years now I have incubated tort eggs without ever candling them, I would just bury them in sand (not too deep though) and just wait to see what eggs hatch . After watching both Dan and Darren's many threads about candling eggs, this year I will also be doing the same myself. I still bury the eggs in sand, so when I take photos in various stages of incubation, I carefully brush away (using an artists brush) the sand to expose the egg, take the pic, then cover the egg back over. In both the 2nd and 3rd pic, you can see the other eggs under the sand. Once again thanks to Dan and Darren , because without their great input on this forum, I doubt I would have done this ...T.T. 8) 1st pic is 14 days incubation. 2nd pic is 21 days incubation 3rd pic is 28 days incubation, so far __________________

08-06-2007, 09:39 PM	#3
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Excellent photos TT. I hope to see pictures of the babies when they hatch __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

08-06-2007, 10:28 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Great pictures Paul I'm glad I inspired you I can't wait to see them hatching. Danny __________________

08-06-2007, 11:18 PM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Your on form Paul, great pics. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

09-06-2007, 06:50 PM	#10
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	superb pictures paul dont forget t show us when they hatch !! Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

08-06-2007, 09:37 PM	#2
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	Great pics TT Finger crossed all goes well with them

08-06-2007, 11:12 PM	#5
tortoiseguy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,020	Great pictures, hard to believe that little shadow becomes a tortoise.

09-06-2007, 01:42 AM	#7
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	excellent pictures it is a privellage to see the development

09-06-2007, 07:01 AM	#8
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	TT Great to see your still about mate, and nice one on the fertility front D

09-06-2007, 09:14 AM	#9
tortoise_dude Guest Posts: n/a	thats amazing!! How they develop so much in a week!!! great pics.

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