help! my first eggs!!

tortoiseuk · 29-04-2013, 07:27 PM

Hi!
when I arrived from work today I went to feed my tortoises.
I found 2 eggs on the horsfields enclosure, partially hidden on the substract!
1 unfortunately was completely broken, probably trampled by the tortoises, but the other one is intact!
what should I do now! I dont have an incubator yet!
where do I keep that egg?
I know I'm not suppose to change its orientation right?
do I remove it from the enclosure and where do I keep it?? do I put it in the fridge? do I put it in a container at normal temperature?
how many days can I keep it without being incubated??

please help and advices
gonna buy 1 incubator tomorrow a.s.a.p, but what do I do with the egg in the meanwhile??

tortoiseuk · 29-04-2013, 07:29 PM

gonna take a few pics of them..
how many more eggs could I be expecting to come? (I only have 1 adult female in the enclosure)

alley cat · 29-04-2013, 07:30 PM

Congratulations!

I just left mine on the kitchen worktop in a container until my incubator was ready, they are fine like that.

kazzabb · 29-04-2013, 07:33 PM

Hi, lucky you, it's very exciting isn't it? If you get an incubator make sure, that the incubator can go to temps between 29c and 34c. Make sure you can switch off any turning mechanism (which is used for bird eggs). Has your female been with a male in the last 3 years?
Karen

tortoiseuk · 29-04-2013, 07:35 PM

Karen, what do I do with the egg in the meanwhile? where do I place it?? lol
she has been with my male for 6-7 months, prior to that I have no idea..

tortoiseuk · 29-04-2013, 07:35 PM

its very very exciting, feel bad for the broken one though.. didnt see any other in the enclosure for now, but they might be hidden no?

tortoiseuk · 29-04-2013, 07:38 PM

ok, will place it on my kitcken on toilet paper or kitchen paper for the time being, is it ok?

tortoiseuk · 29-04-2013, 07:42 PM

bad egg

good egg

Suze65 · 29-04-2013, 08:17 PM

Put it in an egg box with some kitchen paper under it, keep it at room temp, about 20 degrees and I believe it should be fine for a week at least, and order an incubator . I use a hovabator incubator which works very well, but I don't know about other makes. But not one for birds eggs ( which will have a turning mechanism ) when your incubator arrives get it up to temp and humidity, before putting the egg in. The egg needs to sit on vermiculite , which is moist , not wet.

Good luck

tortoiseuk · 29-04-2013, 08:19 PM

tks very much Suze

)))))
will do my best

hope its fertile

I'll keep everybody posted

29-04-2013, 07:27 PM	#1
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	help! my first eggs!! Hi! when I arrived from work today I went to feed my tortoises. I found 2 eggs on the horsfields enclosure, partially hidden on the substract! 1 unfortunately was completely broken, probably trampled by the tortoises, but the other one is intact! what should I do now! I dont have an incubator yet! where do I keep that egg? I know I'm not suppose to change its orientation right? do I remove it from the enclosure and where do I keep it?? do I put it in the fridge? do I put it in a container at normal temperature? how many days can I keep it without being incubated?? please help and advices gonna buy 1 incubator tomorrow a.s.a.p, but what do I do with the egg in the meanwhile??

29-04-2013, 07:33 PM	#4
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	Hi, lucky you, it's very exciting isn't it? If you get an incubator make sure, that the incubator can go to temps between 29c and 34c. Make sure you can switch off any turning mechanism (which is used for bird eggs). Has your female been with a male in the last 3 years? Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

29-04-2013, 08:17 PM	#9
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Put it in an egg box with some kitchen paper under it, keep it at room temp, about 20 degrees and I believe it should be fine for a week at least, and order an incubator . I use a hovabator incubator which works very well, but I don't know about other makes. But not one for birds eggs ( which will have a turning mechanism ) when your incubator arrives get it up to temp and humidity, before putting the egg in. The egg needs to sit on vermiculite , which is moist , not wet. Good luck __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

29-04-2013, 07:29 PM	#2
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	gonna take a few pics of them.. how many more eggs could I be expecting to come? (I only have 1 adult female in the enclosure)

29-04-2013, 07:30 PM	#3
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Congratulations! I just left mine on the kitchen worktop in a container until my incubator was ready, they are fine like that.

29-04-2013, 07:35 PM	#5
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	Karen, what do I do with the egg in the meanwhile? where do I place it?? lol she has been with my male for 6-7 months, prior to that I have no idea..

29-04-2013, 07:38 PM	#7
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	ok, will place it on my kitcken on toilet paper or kitchen paper for the time being, is it ok?

29-04-2013, 07:42 PM	#8
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	bad egg good egg

29-04-2013, 08:19 PM	#10
tortoiseuk Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 392	tks very much Suze ))))) will do my best hope its fertile I'll keep everybody posted

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