My day today- Long story but happy ending

**sarah** · 29-08-2008, 05:12 PM

Its started about 10pm i went to do one of my many checks of the tortoises and noticed under the lamp charlotte the ibera was digging, but the ground was too dry and the sun came out and i put them outside. I then got the hose pipe and sprayed the whole enclosure.

She was pacing like mad the sun was in and out, more in than out

She dug a few nests but abandoned them
I dug over the soil outside as it was too hard.

It was about 4pm and it was getting cold so i put her inside and thought tomorrow will be the day.

I checked on her 10 mins ago and this is what i found

1st egg coming out

Second egg

3rd dropping

Now she is tucking them in her grove

The eggs

**sarah** · 29-08-2008, 05:12 PM

And here is one of her babies, the first ibera i ever hatched

Madhouse · 29-08-2008, 05:31 PM

Beautiful pics Sarah - fingers crossed for the eggs for you

Henry-flash · 29-08-2008, 05:35 PM

Great news, Sarah

Sylvia1 · 29-08-2008, 05:37 PM

Wow - has this been a bumper egg year for you Sarah? It seems like one to me!

Alex · 29-08-2008, 06:15 PM

great news sarah and that baby has such a lovely colour

helen1 · 29-08-2008, 06:50 PM

Excellent Sarah.....hmmmmm thinks Helen.....

**sarah** · 29-08-2008, 06:52 PM

Thanks everyone

Yes been a good year for eggs. Not sure if my leopard has eggs in her she has been wandering today.

linda · 29-08-2008, 06:57 PM

excellent news sarah excellent pics

**Bindi** · 29-08-2008, 07:12 PM

Oh bless her, you almost feel like saying 'ouch' for her! How many babies have you had now so far this year Sarah?

Bindi

29-08-2008, 05:12 PM	#1
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	My day today- Long story but happy ending Its started about 10pm i went to do one of my many checks of the tortoises and noticed under the lamp charlotte the ibera was digging, but the ground was too dry and the sun came out and i put them outside. I then got the hose pipe and sprayed the whole enclosure. She was pacing like mad the sun was in and out, more in than out She dug a few nests but abandoned them I dug over the soil outside as it was too hard. It was about 4pm and it was getting cold so i put her inside and thought tomorrow will be the day. I checked on her 10 mins ago and this is what i found 1st egg coming out Second egg 3rd dropping Now she is tucking them in her grove The eggs __________________ 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

29-08-2008, 05:12 PM	#2
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	And here is one of her babies, the first ibera i ever hatched __________________ 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

29-08-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
Madhouse Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,020	Beautiful pics Sarah - fingers crossed for the eggs for you __________________ Steph - Wife to an ever patient hubby, Mum to four children, 2 dogs, cat, 3 newts, numerous fish, an eel, 3 dwarf hamsters, my 2 baby torts Mickey & Theo (Med. spur thighs) and Mr Grumpyboots Harries (Adult male Horsfield)

29-08-2008, 05:35 PM	#4
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Great news, Sarah __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

29-08-2008, 05:37 PM	#5
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	Wow - has this been a bumper egg year for you Sarah? It seems like one to me! __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

29-08-2008, 06:15 PM	#6
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	great news sarah and that baby has such a lovely colour __________________ Alex

29-08-2008, 06:50 PM	#7
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Excellent Sarah.....hmmmmm thinks Helen..... __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

29-08-2008, 06:52 PM	#8
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Thanks everyone Yes been a good year for eggs. Not sure if my leopard has eggs in her she has been wandering today. __________________ 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

29-08-2008, 06:57 PM	#9
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	excellent news sarah excellent pics

29-08-2008, 07:12 PM	#10
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Oh bless her, you almost feel like saying 'ouch' for her! How many babies have you had now so far this year Sarah? Bindi

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