Twins...I think. - Page 6

Kirkie · 12-06-2012, 11:45 PM

It's a real pain. I was able to candle the two pipped eggs and it's the same story, lots of yolk still visible. It's either the humidity spike (which I rectified on Saturday) or the only other thing I can think of is a Co2 build up in the eggs causing them to break through early. I've blacked out the incubator so hopefully their more inclined to stay in the egg with no light.
Its going to be a long week...and the second clutch I'm going to leave well alone.

Kirkie · 13-06-2012, 11:16 PM

This is getting depressing now. The hatchling in the last egg to pip has also died. Never got beyond making a slit in the shell.

The two remaining ones are looking ok for now. Ill let you know once they've absorbed their yolks.

TillyTortoise · 13-06-2012, 11:17 PM

You really are not having much luck with these. Hopefully the last 2 will hatch fine!

Easter Bunny · 13-06-2012, 11:38 PM

Aww, thats a shame, sorry to hear that. crossed fingers for the other two xx

Kirkie · 15-06-2012, 07:40 AM

Thanks.

The *remaining two are doing ok. The first to hatch tried to bite me when I was changing her clingfilm "wrap" last night which I take as a good sign.

I've put them in a black plastic tub in the incubator to prevent any light getting in and this seems to be keeping the hatchling still in the egg in place rather than it making a break for it.

**Bindi** · 15-06-2012, 01:00 PM

Try not to be too despondent mate, I know it's tough but you know there are going to be some valuable lessons somewhere in this xxx

emma_mcraf · 15-06-2012, 08:01 PM

Keeping everything crossed that the last little two hatch safely and are healthy and well. x

13-06-2012, 11:17 PM	#53
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	You really are not having much luck with these. Hopefully the last 2 will hatch fine! __________________ Ross

13-06-2012, 11:38 PM	#54
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Aww, thats a shame, sorry to hear that. crossed fingers for the other two xx __________________ Lynne x

15-06-2012, 01:00 PM	#56
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Try not to be too despondent mate, I know it's tough but you know there are going to be some valuable lessons somewhere in this xxx __________________

15-06-2012, 08:01 PM	#57
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Keeping everything crossed that the last little two hatch safely and are healthy and well. x __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

12-06-2012, 11:45 PM	#51
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	It's a real pain. I was able to candle the two pipped eggs and it's the same story, lots of yolk still visible. It's either the humidity spike (which I rectified on Saturday) or the only other thing I can think of is a Co2 build up in the eggs causing them to break through early. I've blacked out the incubator so hopefully their more inclined to stay in the egg with no light. Its going to be a long week...and the second clutch I'm going to leave well alone.

13-06-2012, 11:16 PM	#52
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	This is getting depressing now. The hatchling in the last egg to pip has also died. Never got beyond making a slit in the shell. The two remaining ones are looking ok for now. Ill let you know once they've absorbed their yolks.

15-06-2012, 07:40 AM	#55
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Thanks. The *remaining two are doing ok. The first to hatch tried to bite me when I was changing her clingfilm "wrap" last night which I take as a good sign. I've put them in a black plastic tub in the incubator to prevent any light getting in and this seems to be keeping the hatchling still in the egg in place rather than it making a break for it.

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