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Beverley · 20-04-2012, 01:45 PM

Danny she is 10 inches long, is she a bit small for egg laying ?

**egyptiandan64** · 20-04-2012, 02:18 PM

No, she is just at adult size

I would expect 2 or 3 eggs total from her this first time.

Danny

Beverley · 20-04-2012, 03:21 PM

Thanks Danny, she's not doing much the day or eating much, I suppose she's fed up with me watching her

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TortBabe · 20-04-2012, 10:18 PM

Am glad you've got the hoverbator going, keep us posted if she lays again

Beverley · 20-04-2012, 10:43 PM

I know, never thought I would get it sorted Clare

She may lay more or already has and I didn't find them.
I am waiting for a hygrometer to come, so just hoping the humidity is ok till then. It's a bug learning experience for me

Thanks for all your help everyone

Catwoman63 · 20-04-2012, 11:22 PM

That is exciting, if i found an egg i would panic as well big time and stay up all night watching lol, look forward to seeing baby pictures, good luck x

Beverley · 22-04-2012, 01:03 PM

I have the temp between 28.5 and 29c is that ok, still waiting on the hygrometer I hope it's here tomorrow. If it chalks up when does that normally happen ?

**egyptiandan64** · 22-04-2012, 01:12 PM

That temperature is fine Beverley

It should happen within 14 days.

Danny

Beverley · 22-04-2012, 01:52 PM

Hi Danny

does chalking mean the egg just looks more white

**egyptiandan64** · 22-04-2012, 03:05 PM

Yes the egg will look more white when it has "chalked up". If you shine a torch into the egg you will see a shadow like dark spot starting at the top of the egg. As the embryo grows, the whole egg will do that. There are plenty of pictures stickied in this section of eggs doing that and some of redfoot eggs with the "ring of life".

Danny

20-04-2012, 01:45 PM	#21
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Danny she is 10 inches long, is she a bit small for egg laying ? __________________

20-04-2012, 02:18 PM	#22
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	No, she is just at adult size I would expect 2 or 3 eggs total from her this first time. Danny __________________

20-04-2012, 03:21 PM	#23
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Thanks Danny, she's not doing much the day or eating much, I suppose she's fed up with me watching her ? __________________

20-04-2012, 10:18 PM	#24
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Am glad you've got the hoverbator going, keep us posted if she lays again __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

20-04-2012, 10:43 PM	#25
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I know, never thought I would get it sorted Clare She may lay more or already has and I didn't find them. I am waiting for a hygrometer to come, so just hoping the humidity is ok till then. It's a bug learning experience for me Thanks for all your help everyone __________________

20-04-2012, 11:22 PM	#26
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	That is exciting, if i found an egg i would panic as well big time and stay up all night watching lol, look forward to seeing baby pictures, good luck x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

22-04-2012, 01:03 PM	#27
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I have the temp between 28.5 and 29c is that ok, still waiting on the hygrometer I hope it's here tomorrow. If it chalks up when does that normally happen ? __________________

22-04-2012, 01:12 PM	#28
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That temperature is fine Beverley It should happen within 14 days. Danny __________________

22-04-2012, 01:52 PM	#29
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Hi Danny does chalking mean the egg just looks more white __________________

22-04-2012, 03:05 PM	#30
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes the egg will look more white when it has "chalked up". If you shine a torch into the egg you will see a shadow like dark spot starting at the top of the egg. As the embryo grows, the whole egg will do that. There are plenty of pictures stickied in this section of eggs doing that and some of redfoot eggs with the "ring of life". Danny __________________

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