17-08-2017, 07:09 AM | #11 |
Member
Hatched
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 275
|
About two weeks left until these hatch.
When I candled them I noticed that egg number 6 had twin embryos in it. I've never had twins before so im not sure of what to expect, reading old posts on here I understand things don't always end very well. I could see that one twin was a lot smaller than the other when I candled at 30 days, so it's not looking good.
__________________
Julia |
17-08-2017, 07:43 AM | #12 |
Senior Member
Adult
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 6,769
|
I've not had twins before but I have seen a few people on here who have, I think you're right, some times one can be underdeveloped and won't survive, or it could go very well, they can be conjoined. Hopefully Gordon will see this and give you some advice.
__________________
Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012 |
17-08-2017, 09:44 AM | #13 | |
Senior Member
Adult
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Kent UK
Posts: 12,146
|
Quote:
If the hatchlings are more equal in weight then there is more of a chance they both survive. And possibly I did something wrong so that the smaller one didnt survive. As at the time I had no idea what to do. If there is two in the egg, then when they hatch, you have to get something (I used dental floss) to tie between the two on the umbilical cords. I soaked the floss in diluted iondine. Then cut the cord between them. Not easy but quite a few twins have been hatched in the last ten years now:0)
__________________
< > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends |
|
17-08-2017, 01:02 PM | #14 | |
Member
Hatched
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 275
|
Quote:
Time will tell I suppose. I have some dental floss and iodine.
__________________
Julia |
|
17-08-2017, 01:03 PM | #15 |
Member
Hatched
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 275
|
Any idea if twins will hatch earlier than the other eggs in the clutch?
__________________
Julia |
17-08-2017, 02:25 PM | #16 |
Senior Member
Sub Adult
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 1,164
|
When my twins hatched I think it was normal time in the middle of the others hatching. Sadly the smaller of my twins only survived for a month but the other one is thriving and is now three years old.
|
17-08-2017, 05:11 PM | #17 |
Member
Hatched
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 275
|
Thank you, just wondered
__________________
Julia |
04-09-2017, 08:40 PM | #18 |
Member
Egg
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 90
|
Should be due any day now
__________________
https://www.instagram.com/midlandtortoise/ |
05-09-2017, 03:12 PM | #19 |
Senior Member
Adult
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SE England
Posts: 4,262
|
exciting ! do share wont you...little ones are so incredibly sweet and to think they may go on until 100 years old its simply amazing CB
__________________
Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata |
07-09-2017, 09:26 PM | #20 |
Member
Hatched
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 275
|
My twin egg hatched but unfortunately the smaller twin was very very tiny and was dead when the bigger twin hatched. So with the help of Gordon I tied it off with dental floss and cut it off. Thanks Gordon for all your help you are an absolute star. Here's the twins when they hatched
__________________
Julia |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|