What Can You Do With A Broken Egg

[egyptiandan]

I would think the same amount of time as any other egg Nadine. As long as the inner membrane is intact, the egg shouldn't "go bad" any quicker than any other infertile egg.

Danny

 

[DAC8671]

That is AWESOME!

 

[egyptiandan]

Well she came out today I also took some pictures of the hole (which was 7mm X 6mm)

Danny

 

[DoctorCosmonaut]

That's amazing. One of life's little miracles. Congrats!

 

[Candy]

Interesting that your calling it a she already Danny. Congratulations on her arrival. She is adorable.

 

[dmmj]

it looked like she/he came out butt first.

 

[terracolson]

Eskimo kisses

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Absolutely fabulous photos!

She's here! She's whole! She's perfect!

How cool that you provided us all with a window into the miracle.

 

[Tim/Robin]

Truly amazing Danny. How cool! We had something similar with one of our Spiders. It was laid outside in the garden on July 14. When I dug it up, I noted a hairline crack in it. I had read somewhere about applying glue or something to it to seal up the crack. I decided to put some silicone aquarium sealer on it. I too noted that the inner membrane was intact. Well today I was surprised to find it completely out of the shell. I checked it last night and thought it had another couple of weeks, based upon my calculation and others that we have hatched. This little stinker surprised us all and what a fiesty one. Usually baby Spiders are very slow to move and usually don't eat for a day or so. Not this one, she was moving all about the nursery and eating today. Her yolk sac was completely gone when she hatched. Here she is drinking and a picture of the cracked egg.

Notice the shiny line. You can see the crack, it is about even with the tiny piece of vermiculite.

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Well, congratulations on your little cracked-up tortette.

Last to the starting line and first to the finish. Amazing.

 

[dmmj]

wow that is a lot cracks, was she "shell shocked" when she came out?

 

[DoctorCosmonaut]

This calls for a very fitting name

 

[Scooter]

I know it is too late to do this but I was thinking about this today at work. Could you have put something clear over the hole to cover it then set up a video camera to get a video of the development? Just an idea in case you ever happen to find another one.

 

[Yvonne G]

Good idea, but it wouldn't work because the intact membrane is not clear to see through...its white like the shell.

 

[Scooter]

Ah, I didn't realize the membrane was not clear as I have only seen intact eggs. Oh well it was just an idea.

 

[egyptiandan]

Thanks everyone

Thats great news about your hatchling Tim & Robin

Danny

 

[Weloveourtortoise]

Congrats to both of you on your cracked up babies!!!! They are both so precious looking!!!

 

[terryo]

Wow...what amazing pictures. Congrats to both of you with your little crack (shell) babies.

 

[pyxistort]

Danny,
Thank you for sharing this information. I just found a a broken herman egg. The inner membrane looks intack, so I am going to cover it with egg shell.

Scott