Just found 2 eggs, not sure how long they have been there

**sarah** · 17-02-2009, 04:56 PM

I just caught my female horsfield covering up her nest.
So dug it up and found a large tiick tack shaped egg that she normally lays.
Then had another dig around and in the shape sort of spot found two more different shape. Not sure if they were of this female or if they have been there for a while.

If the eggs have been there for a few months could they still be fertile?

Ive put them in the incubator and ive candled them and nothing can be seen inside them, no growth.

17-02-2009, 05:25 PM

hi sarah, i asked this question a while ago as you can keep bird eggs for ages as long as they have not been warmed, lol, i didnt get a answer...
i would give them a while, all you have to lose is a bit of leccy

wilsonathome · 17-02-2009, 07:13 PM

always worth incubating them even if it looks like there's nothing there

it happened to me year before last, i found 4 eggs, one broken not sure how long they'd been there either but the end product were 2 hatchlings

Mrs Frog · 17-02-2009, 07:20 PM

How exciting,good luck with them

**sarah** · 18-02-2009, 11:03 AM

Thank you
I need to have another dig around i bet there are more eggs in there.
My incubator has been on for one and a half years none stop. Good old hovabators

17-02-2009, 04:56 PM	#1
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Just found 2 eggs, not sure how long they have been there I just caught my female horsfield covering up her nest. So dug it up and found a large tiick tack shaped egg that she normally lays. Then had another dig around and in the shape sort of spot found two more different shape. Not sure if they were of this female or if they have been there for a while. If the eggs have been there for a few months could they still be fertile? Ive put them in the incubator and ive candled them and nothing can be seen inside them, no growth. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

17-02-2009, 07:20 PM	#4
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18-02-2009, 11:03 AM	#5
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Thank you I need to have another dig around i bet there are more eggs in there. My incubator has been on for one and a half years none stop. Good old hovabators __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

17-02-2009, 05:25 PM	#2
purplelinda Guest Posts: n/a	hi sarah, i asked this question a while ago as you can keep bird eggs for ages as long as they have not been warmed, lol, i didnt get a answer... i would give them a while, all you have to lose is a bit of leccy

17-02-2009, 07:13 PM	#3
wilsonathome Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south wales Posts: 632	always worth incubating them even if it looks like there's nothing there it happened to me year before last, i found 4 eggs, one broken not sure how long they'd been there either but the end product were 2 hatchlings

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