Smashed Pancake Egg

Jason_London · 23-11-2008, 11:03 AM

Hi guys,

I woke up as usual and went to check on and feed the torts when I noticed something different in the pancakes enclosure. When I looked closely I saw that my beautiful female pancake had laid an egg, but had smashed it. There was yolk everywhere. I was surprised at how much shell there was to, but I know that their eggs are quite large for their size.

So as you can imagine I am feeling very sad this morning. I was so excited as they had mated some months ago, and I was hoping for baby pancakes.

or should I say a baby pancake!

I just wanted to share this sad news with other tort people.

Jason

ME SHELL · 23-11-2008, 11:09 AM

Awwww that is sad news. So sorry Jason.

ingisim · 23-11-2008, 11:10 AM

I'm so sorry to hear that.

linda · 23-11-2008, 01:41 PM

sorry to hear this jason

terrypin · 23-11-2008, 02:19 PM

hi im sorry to hear this has happened i hope this isnt common maybe if it was her first time she may have been unable to find a suitable nest site.perhaps someone with experience breeding these can advise.
terry

Henry-flash · 23-11-2008, 02:24 PM

Sorry for your sad news. I have this problem with one of my female Hermanns, she is constantly laying and breaking eggs. I have tried everything to provide her with a suitable nest site, but she still surface lays and breaks the eggs.

linda · 23-11-2008, 02:30 PM

is this her 1st egg

maybe she will lay again in about 6 weeks

i understand from what i have read that this may happen

Jason_London · 23-11-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linda

is this her 1st egg

maybe she will lay again in about 6 weeks

i understand from what i have read that this may happen

Yes this is her first egg. Maybe she will have more success next time.

Thank you everyone for your comments and kind words.

Jason

**sarah** · 23-11-2008, 04:38 PM

Oh no what a shame, but at least you now know she is egg laying. I hope to have eggs off my pair in the future. Good luck and keep us posted.

Jason_London · 23-11-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarah

Oh no what a shame, but at least you now know she is egg laying. I hope to have eggs off my pair in the future. Good luck and keep us posted.

Yes thats true, so hopefully she will lay again. Its a shame they lay so few eggs. I hope your female lays. How old is she? They are great torts I am really fond of mine.

Jason

23-11-2008, 11:03 AM	#1
Jason_London Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 38	Smashed Pancake Egg Hi guys, I woke up as usual and went to check on and feed the torts when I noticed something different in the pancakes enclosure. When I looked closely I saw that my beautiful female pancake had laid an egg, but had smashed it. There was yolk everywhere. I was surprised at how much shell there was to, but I know that their eggs are quite large for their size. So as you can imagine I am feeling very sad this morning. I was so excited as they had mated some months ago, and I was hoping for baby pancakes. or should I say a baby pancake! I just wanted to share this sad news with other tort people. Jason

23-11-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
ingisim Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 411	I'm so sorry to hear that. __________________ Ingrid Two kids, two cats - Herbie Hermann arrived 28th October 2008

23-11-2008, 02:19 PM	#5
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	hi im sorry to hear this has happened i hope this isnt common maybe if it was her first time she may have been unable to find a suitable nest site.perhaps someone with experience breeding these can advise. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

23-11-2008, 02:24 PM	#6
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Sorry for your sad news. I have this problem with one of my female Hermanns, she is constantly laying and breaking eggs. I have tried everything to provide her with a suitable nest site, but she still surface lays and breaks the eggs. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

23-11-2008, 04:38 PM	#9
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Oh no what a shame, but at least you now know she is egg laying. I hope to have eggs off my pair in the future. Good luck and keep us posted. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

23-11-2008, 11:09 AM	#2
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Awwww that is sad news. So sorry Jason.

23-11-2008, 01:41 PM	#4
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	sorry to hear this jason

23-11-2008, 02:30 PM	#7
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	is this her 1st egg maybe she will lay again in about 6 weeks i understand from what i have read that this may happen

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