Egg embryo not moving

ahdumhk · 07-01-2015, 04:05 AM

Hi,

I am new here!
I have a star tortoise egg incubated for about 90 days (30C, 70%)

I can see it developed through out the first 80days (with veins)
But in recent 10 days, I can't see it move anymore
the embryo size around 70-80% occupied
I can see veins in fresh red colour when I use a torch to see
I have a question, will the vein disappeard if the embryo died ?
As this is the first egg I ever have and the only one, I am very much worried
Hope you guys can help and give me some advice

**egyptiandan64** · 07-01-2015, 10:46 PM

When embryos get that big you don't usually see much movement so that's normal.

Yes veins would go away if the embryo had passed away. They do go though when hatching is close

Danny

ahdumhk · 08-01-2015, 05:37 AM

Thx Danny
I saw it move agin last night!!!! a head i can tell

and also as i read from this forum, the membrane still to collapse means its near to hatch

ahdumhk · 08-01-2015, 03:45 PM

I can see head tonite!!!

Suze65 · 08-01-2015, 03:58 PM

I don't know anything about stars, but asumming it should look the same as herman and Marginated, just before hatching, ( which I have hatched ) it looks like it's nearly ready to say hello to the world. Hopefully Danny can confirm this.

**egyptiandan64** · 09-01-2015, 12:10 AM

The inner clear membrane hasn't pulled down yet so not quite ready to meet the world.

But it will be soon

Danny

ahdumhk · 09-01-2015, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

The inner clear membrane hasn't pulled down yet so not quite ready to meet the world.

But it will be soon

Danny

"inner clear membrane " does it means the white circle on my second photo?
what will i see if the inner membrane pulled down? the white circle getting bigger and finally big enough to disappear?

Suze65 · 09-01-2015, 04:54 PM

That's good news, I was nearly right. Not long to go.

**egyptiandan64** · 09-01-2015, 10:33 PM

Yes that's the white circle

It will eventually pull down enough to make the egg look empty when looking from the top. When that happens hatching is very close

This thread should be helpful

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=49542

Danny

ahdumhk · 10-01-2015, 03:15 AM

thx everyone!!!

07-01-2015, 04:05 AM	#1
ahdumhk Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 36	Egg embryo not moving Hi, I am new here! I have a star tortoise egg incubated for about 90 days (30C, 70%) I can see it developed through out the first 80days (with veins) But in recent 10 days, I can't see it move anymore the embryo size around 70-80% occupied I can see veins in fresh red colour when I use a torch to see I have a question, will the vein disappeard if the embryo died ? As this is the first egg I ever have and the only one, I am very much worried Hope you guys can help and give me some advice

07-01-2015, 10:46 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	When embryos get that big you don't usually see much movement so that's normal. Yes veins would go away if the embryo had passed away. They do go though when hatching is close Danny __________________

08-01-2015, 03:58 PM	#5
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I don't know anything about stars, but asumming it should look the same as herman and Marginated, just before hatching, ( which I have hatched ) it looks like it's nearly ready to say hello to the world. Hopefully Danny can confirm this. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

09-01-2015, 12:10 AM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	The inner clear membrane hasn't pulled down yet so not quite ready to meet the world. But it will be soon Danny __________________

09-01-2015, 04:54 PM	#8
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	That's good news, I was nearly right. Not long to go. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

08-01-2015, 05:37 AM	#3
ahdumhk Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 36	Thx Danny I saw it move agin last night!!!! a head i can tell and also as i read from this forum, the membrane still to collapse means its near to hatch

08-01-2015, 03:45 PM	#4
ahdumhk Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 36	I can see head tonite!!!

09-01-2015, 10:33 PM	#9
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes that's the white circle It will eventually pull down enough to make the egg look empty when looking from the top. When that happens hatching is very close This thread should be helpful http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=49542 Danny __________________

10-01-2015, 03:15 AM	#10
ahdumhk Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 36	thx everyone!!!

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