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Old 24-09-2016, 03:54 PM   #1
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Default Chalking in Hermann eggs and when to give up?

Hi, my 8 Hermann eggs have been incubated for almost four weeks, temp 31-32 degrees and 75% humidity.

I've candled three times at weekly intervals.
No sign of the ring of life or veins but all the eggs are continuing to chalk. Some, just the base or tips are left to chalk.

I haven't been a member long enough to post photos yet.

Is it time to switch off the incubator?
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Old 07-10-2016, 04:36 PM   #2
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Hi dont turn off the incubator I really dont think anyone should advise that, since they have continued to chalk up. You are now looking at 6 weeks so any where from 1/2 to 2/3 way through incubation at those temperatures. The best way to be successful hatching eggs is to leave them alone until they are about this stage they can be damaged very easily during the early stages. Depending on egg size you will be looking at 50-70 days. check the eggs for pipping from 50 days and if nothing by 70 days shine a torch light through the eggs in a blacked out room if the eggs look empty discard them if they are black or very dark possibly with a distinct airpocket in them then wait a little longer. Good luck.
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Old 30-11-2016, 09:36 PM   #3
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I am new at this site, i have a question my tortoise laid three eggs and they are all dented, i have placed them in warmth and kept them moist. The yolk seems to be filling up the eggs but it did not totally get rid of the dents. Can a dented egg produce a tortoise?
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Old 03-12-2016, 02:57 PM   #4
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Hello
I am afraid I am unable to answer your questions, but thought I would respond so that your post of a few days ago appeared today - 3rd December, so one of the more experienced members could answer.

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Old 03-12-2016, 05:24 PM   #5
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I am new at this site, i have a question my tortoise laid three eggs and they are all dented, i have placed them in warmth and kept them moist. The yolk seems to be filling up the eggs but it did not totally get rid of the dents. Can a dented egg produce a tortoise?
I have bred tortoises for over 25yrs and never seen a dented egg or heard of one. Cracked yes.
Can you post a picture please?
The shell is usually hard so dents dont happen.
Now turtle eggs do dent as they are softer and dent when there is not enough humidity.
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Could you advise what species these are. Am surprise you have not seen this before Sandy I understand it can happen with Boxies
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Could you advise what species these are. Am surprise you have not seen this before Sandy I understand it can happen with Boxies
Yes it happened to my boxie eggs, I just upped the humidity and the dents disappeared:0)
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This is the reason I asked for the species Sandy the person with dented eggs is not the original poster who has Hermanns eggs. I think this was what led you astray?
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My eggs are from box tortoise or ornate desert turtles
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Yes it happened to my boxie eggs, I just upped the humidity and the dents disappeared:0)
I think Sandy has answered your question here. It is not uncommon for this to happen with box tortoises eggs.
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