how long ?

lisa-shell · 22-09-2010, 08:08 PM

my hermann eggs are at 59 days but still not hatched, how long should i leave them?

Helen M · 22-09-2010, 09:27 PM

They can take longer than 59 days. I wouldn't worry too much yet. What do you see when you candle them?

Helen xx

lisa-shell · 22-09-2010, 09:38 PM

there a small black area on one side and at the side of its red. this does not cover the whole of the egg at the top. and am sure we have seem movement. i just wish i knew how to get pic on here for you to see.

Helen M · 22-09-2010, 09:58 PM

Sounds fine to me. Eventually the baby will take up the entire area and you won't see any red bits. Just before the baby hatches it breaks though the internal membrane and instead of the egg looking half full, you'll see an uneven shadow.

I wouldn't worry at the moment. They don't all hatch at the right time and seem to want to surprise/worry you sometimes

Helen xx

lisa-shell · 23-09-2010, 06:21 PM

how long should i leave them for ?

Helen M · 23-09-2010, 06:36 PM

Leave them until they hatch as there's not really much else you can do.

Helen xx

lisa-shell · 23-09-2010, 06:41 PM

so there no time scale that i should know

Helen M · 23-09-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisa-shell

so there no time scale that i should know

Its really hard to say because it has been known for babies to emerge a lot later than when they are actually due. Usually they're left until they either hatch or start smelling really bad (if the baby has died).

I would guess from your description your babies may have at least another 1 and a half weeks to go until they're ready.

What temperature are you incubating them at? As this will affect the length of incubation.

Helen xx

cath · 23-09-2010, 07:27 PM

My youngest baby Hermann went to 73 days ,, xx

lisa-shell · 23-09-2010, 07:37 PM

oh boy cath 73 days that long i have to wait. and helen my temp averages 31 to 32 x

22-09-2010, 08:08 PM	#1
lisa-shell Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 135	how long ? my hermann eggs are at 59 days but still not hatched, how long should i leave them?

23-09-2010, 07:27 PM	#9
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	My youngest baby Hermann went to 73 days ,, xx __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

22-09-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	They can take longer than 59 days. I wouldn't worry too much yet. What do you see when you candle them? Helen xx

22-09-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
lisa-shell Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 135	there a small black area on one side and at the side of its red. this does not cover the whole of the egg at the top. and am sure we have seem movement. i just wish i knew how to get pic on here for you to see.

22-09-2010, 09:58 PM	#4
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Sounds fine to me. Eventually the baby will take up the entire area and you won't see any red bits. Just before the baby hatches it breaks though the internal membrane and instead of the egg looking half full, you'll see an uneven shadow. I wouldn't worry at the moment. They don't all hatch at the right time and seem to want to surprise/worry you sometimes Helen xx

23-09-2010, 06:21 PM	#5
lisa-shell Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 135	how long should i leave them for ?

23-09-2010, 06:36 PM	#6
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Leave them until they hatch as there's not really much else you can do. Helen xx

23-09-2010, 06:41 PM	#7
lisa-shell Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 135	so there no time scale that i should know

23-09-2010, 07:37 PM	#10
lisa-shell Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 135	oh boy cath 73 days that long i have to wait. and helen my temp averages 31 to 32 x

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