turtles

jeannine · 02-06-2012, 05:16 PM

hello i have been told this may be the best place to get advice about my turtles,my yellow belly slider has just laid two eggs,one broken but i have retrieved the other,i am looking for advice on incubation and also if i can check the fertility of the egg

**egyptiandan64** · 02-06-2012, 06:13 PM

Did she nest or lay the eggs in the water? Do you have an incubator? If you don't the very least you will have to do is to get a container and put an inch and a half layer of perlite or vermiculite in the bottom. First though mix the vermiculite/perlite with equal parts water by weight. So an ounce of perlite/vermiculite with an ounce of water as an example. Put the cover on the container after you have made a couple of small holes in the container cover. Place the whole thing in a warm spot while you get or make your incubator.

Danny

TillyTortoise · 02-06-2012, 06:18 PM

Unless you intend on keeping or already have a good home for it, I probably wouldn't attempt to incubate it. There are so many unwanted YBS already.

Otherwise follow Dannys advice and good luck

dave_m141 · 02-06-2012, 06:23 PM

have you got a male? if you havnt it wont be fertile. YBS females lay eggs if fertilised or not / male present or not.

jammy0758 · 03-06-2012, 09:57 AM

I hope your turtle health

jeannine · 03-06-2012, 11:34 AM

yes i have a male turtle (2 actually)but one is a map turtle & other is a red eared yellow belly slider, i am not sure if they can successfully breed or not?..i have placed egg in a soil/moss mix in the corner of my reptile vivarium...is there some way to check if egg is fertile or not?

**egyptiandan64** · 03-06-2012, 06:49 PM

Actually either male could be the father.

How old is the egg? Is the egg in a container? What is the temperature in the corner of your viv?

Danny

02-06-2012, 05:16 PM	#1
jeannine Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	turtles hello i have been told this may be the best place to get advice about my turtles,my yellow belly slider has just laid two eggs,one broken but i have retrieved the other,i am looking for advice on incubation and also if i can check the fertility of the egg

02-06-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Did she nest or lay the eggs in the water? Do you have an incubator? If you don't the very least you will have to do is to get a container and put an inch and a half layer of perlite or vermiculite in the bottom. First though mix the vermiculite/perlite with equal parts water by weight. So an ounce of perlite/vermiculite with an ounce of water as an example. Put the cover on the container after you have made a couple of small holes in the container cover. Place the whole thing in a warm spot while you get or make your incubator. Danny __________________

02-06-2012, 06:18 PM	#3
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Unless you intend on keeping or already have a good home for it, I probably wouldn't attempt to incubate it. There are so many unwanted YBS already. Otherwise follow Dannys advice and good luck __________________ Ross

03-06-2012, 09:57 AM	#5
jammy0758 Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Deqing Guangdong China Posts: 85	jammy0758 I hope your turtle health

03-06-2012, 11:34 AM	#6
jeannine Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	turtles yes i have a male turtle (2 actually)but one is a map turtle & other is a red eared yellow belly slider, i am not sure if they can successfully breed or not?..i have placed egg in a soil/moss mix in the corner of my reptile vivarium...is there some way to check if egg is fertile or not?

02-06-2012, 06:23 PM	#4
dave_m141 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3	have you got a male? if you havnt it wont be fertile. YBS females lay eggs if fertilised or not / male present or not.

03-06-2012, 06:49 PM	#7
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Actually either male could be the father. How old is the egg? Is the egg in a container? What is the temperature in the corner of your viv? Danny __________________

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