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Hi, thought I would share my experience of a twin tortoise egg. I always knew this egg was a twin from the beginning and on day 87!!! This was the first to hatch, it didn't make any progress after 48 hours so knowing it was the twin I gave it a little help but was unsure what to expect. This is the first time I have incubated egg!
Underneath the perfectly formed tortoise was a small deformed one, however it was alive!
There was hardly any yolk left and from what I had read I needed to separate them, which I done by using some sterilised thread and cut through the middle. The deformed tortoise died pretty quick....so sad. But healthy one looks to be doing well and is healing, I have put some antiseptic round the belly button. He is still in the incubator on some damp kitchen towel, he has had a drink and is quite active. So I'm hoping he will be ok!
Underneath the perfectly formed tortoise was a small deformed one, however it was alive!
There was hardly any yolk left and from what I had read I needed to separate them, which I done by using some sterilised thread and cut through the middle. The deformed tortoise died pretty quick....so sad. But healthy one looks to be doing well and is healing, I have put some antiseptic round the belly button. He is still in the incubator on some damp kitchen towel, he has had a drink and is quite active. So I'm hoping he will be ok!