The Next Generation

[egyptiandan]

An Egyptian laid yesterday. This is a F1 female bred by another breeder, bred to a F1 male of mine. This is her first clutch of eggs (ever). So more F2s on the way hopefully.

Danny

 

[Isa]

Congratulations Danny That is a very good news!

 

[nearpass]

Wow! That's pretty amazing to me. Those are two HUGE eggs from a pretty small girl. Congratulations and good luck!

 

[Tim/Robin]

Congrats Danny!! That is awesome news and great photos. What is her SCL? And how old is this F1 female?

 

[dreadyA]

Wooo. I'm excited for you! Congrats. Lets go, 100% fertilization! Man, you have been able to bred several species, right? awesome.

 

[egyptiandan]

Thanks everyone

Tim she is 4 1/8 inches and 8 years old.

Yup I've bred a couple of tortoises.

Danny

 

[Meg90]

Have you hatched Egyptians before too? CONGRATS!

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Those are two HUGE eggs from a pretty small girl. Congratulations and good luck!

Yeah, I kind of noticed that too. Not to be facetious, but do female tortoises express any pain or stress during these egg-laying exertions?

 

[Candy]

Wow that poor little girl tortoise those are some huge eggs for her size. That must have hurt.

 

[ChiKat]

Congrats!! I can't wait to see pics of the hatchlings!!

 

[Weloveourtortoise]

Congrats!!!!! I hope you have just as beautiful hatchlings!!!!

 

[egyptiandan]

Just a couple of those Meg

No, I've never seen a tortoise express pain with egg laying. It is exhausting though.

Actually they aren't that big. I've seen much bigger Egyptian eggs. I've also had to help a few females get large eggs out as they have become stuck half-way out.

Danny

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Forceps?

That must have been fun. For both of you!

 

[webskipper]

Forceps?

That must have been fun. For both of you!

Happy for you and the little mom.