indian star breeding details

andy1 · 08-11-2010, 09:27 PM

Hi all i thought id post this years clutches ,dates etc for my 2 breeding groups of stars.

Results
Balti 28-8-10 clutch1 incubation time 105 days , 3 out of 3 eggs hatched.

28 days between clutches

Balti 25-09-10 clutch2 incubation time 102 days , 4 out of 4 eggs hatched.

28 days between clutches

Balti 23-10-10 clutch3 incubation time days , 2 out of 4 eggs hatched. 2 still to go

31 days between clutches

Balti 23-11-10 clutch4 incubation time days , out of 4 eggs hatched.

40 days between clutches

Balti 02-01-11 clutch5 incubation time days , out of 2 eggs hatched.

peshwari 28-08-10 clutch1 incubation time 132 days , 1 out of 3 eggs hatched. 2 duds early on

34 days between clutches

peshwari 01-10-10 clutch2 incubation time days , 0 out of 2 eggs hatched. all infertile

31 days between clutches

peshwari02-11-10 clutch3 incubation time days , 0 out of 4 eggs hatched. all infertile

vithala10-09-10 clutch1 incubation time 106 days , 3 out of 3 eggs hatched.

28 days between clutches

vithala 08-10-10 clutch2 incubation time days , 2 out of 5 eggs hatched. *

28 days between clutches

vithala06-11-10 clutch3 incubation time days , out of 4 eggs hatched.

Total hatched..... 8 ...... from...... 42.....eggs layed 0 dead in shell 2 infertile eggs sofar

* = nesting was not done well , in fact she made a pigs ear of it. i suspect that she was so desperate to get them out that she didnt take her normal care. 1 of the eggs cracked and went bad so i heve 31 incubating. Also this clutch being large also meant some of the eggs were slightly squarish where they had been held tight inside,another thing about this clutch was a random piece of egg yolk on the substrate a short distance away from the nest!!!! there was no shell in sight(even though for the first time ever i saw the other female trying to bite one the eggs as they were being nested).

Is it possible for a tortoise to over produce and lay an un-shelled egg? her third clutch was perfect, again one egg slightly squarish on the sides.

ziggy's owner · 08-11-2010, 09:33 PM

Brill, look at all them eggs

Helen M · 08-11-2010, 09:41 PM

Can't wait to see more star babies

Helen xx

andy1 · 08-11-2010, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helen M

Can't wait to see more star babies

Helen xx

you will have to wait a while, hopefuly if all goes well the first clutch will hatch from mid december on wards ,althought it could be up to the end of jan.

ziggy's owner · 08-11-2010, 10:02 PM

I can't wait to see more pictures they are stunning

andy1 · 12-12-2010, 01:13 AM

Just checked the incubator and found all 3 of balti's first clutch pipping. 105 days. Will post some pics 2moro.
Andy

NATURALIS · 12-12-2010, 05:15 PM

great news

andy1 · 13-12-2010, 12:03 AM

Thanks Kelly And Chris

Here they are , all scrunched up ....

NATURALIS · 13-12-2010, 12:24 AM

great pictures there Andy , looks like you have the job cracked ! ,good for you

Beverley · 13-12-2010, 09:30 AM

Brilliant pics, they are gorgeous, congratulations Andy

08-11-2010, 09:27 PM	#1
andy1 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 412	indian star breeding details Hi all i thought id post this years clutches ,dates etc for my 2 breeding groups of stars. Results Balti 28-8-10 clutch1 incubation time 105 days , 3 out of 3 eggs hatched. 28 days between clutches Balti 25-09-10 clutch2 incubation time 102 days , 4 out of 4 eggs hatched. 28 days between clutches Balti 23-10-10 clutch3 incubation time days , 2 out of 4 eggs hatched. 2 still to go 31 days between clutches Balti 23-11-10 clutch4 incubation time days , out of 4 eggs hatched. 40 days between clutches Balti 02-01-11 clutch5 incubation time days , out of 2 eggs hatched. peshwari 28-08-10 clutch1 incubation time 132 days , 1 out of 3 eggs hatched. 2 duds early on 34 days between clutches peshwari 01-10-10 clutch2 incubation time days , 0 out of 2 eggs hatched. all infertile 31 days between clutches peshwari02-11-10 clutch3 incubation time days , 0 out of 4 eggs hatched. all infertile vithala10-09-10 clutch1 incubation time 106 days , 3 out of 3 eggs hatched. 28 days between clutches vithala 08-10-10 clutch2 incubation time days , 2 out of 5 eggs hatched. * 28 days between clutches vithala06-11-10 clutch3 incubation time days , out of 4 eggs hatched. Total hatched..... 8 ...... from...... 42.....eggs layed 0 dead in shell 2 infertile eggs sofar * = nesting was not done well , in fact she made a pigs ear of it. i suspect that she was so desperate to get them out that she didnt take her normal care. 1 of the eggs cracked and went bad so i heve 31 incubating. Also this clutch being large also meant some of the eggs were slightly squarish where they had been held tight inside,another thing about this clutch was a random piece of egg yolk on the substrate a short distance away from the nest!!!! there was no shell in sight(even though for the first time ever i saw the other female trying to bite one the eggs as they were being nested). Is it possible for a tortoise to over produce and lay an un-shelled egg? her third clutch was perfect, again one egg slightly squarish on the sides. __________________ Andy 3 groups of adult indian stars 2 breeding groups . , babies expected from august 2012onwardslewis.67@googlemail.com Last edited by andy1; 04-02-2011 at 10:49 PM.

08-11-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	Brill, look at all them eggs __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

08-11-2010, 10:02 PM	#5
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	I can't wait to see more pictures they are stunning __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

12-12-2010, 01:13 AM	#6
andy1 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 412	Just checked the incubator and found all 3 of balti's first clutch pipping. 105 days. Will post some pics 2moro. Andy __________________ Andy 3 groups of adult indian stars 2 breeding groups . , babies expected from august 2012onwardslewis.67@googlemail.com

13-12-2010, 12:03 AM	#8
andy1 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 412	Thanks Kelly And Chris Here they are , all scrunched up .... __________________ Andy 3 groups of adult indian stars 2 breeding groups . , babies expected from august 2012onwardslewis.67@googlemail.com

08-11-2010, 09:41 PM	#3
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Can't wait to see more star babies Helen xx

12-12-2010, 05:15 PM	#7
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	great news

13-12-2010, 12:24 AM	#9
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	great pictures there Andy , looks like you have the job cracked ! ,good for you

13-12-2010, 09:30 AM	#10
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Brilliant pics, they are gorgeous, congratulations Andy __________________

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