Hi everyone! I didn't want to leave this thread without a conclusion. Well, those eggs that were left in the dirt for 5 days because I didn't have an incubator are actually hatching right now! Soooo...for anyone with the same issue that finds themselves in my situation - YES they will be fine! I...
Thank you again! The incubator will be here tomorrow or Tuesday so I am just trying to keep things normal in there for now. She is not showing any signs of nesting again so i don't think she will dig up her eggs. Can't wait till Tuesday! I bought the vermiculite and I will be very careful not...
Hello Katie, my r torts laid eggs but my incu wont be here till Mon. I left them in the dirt where she left them buried in nest. I have an indoor enclosure, room is about 70 degrees but under heatlamp about 85. The tort laid the eggs and buried them about 4 inches deep in the soil. The heat...
Thank you everyone! This is such a nice forum! :) I researched how to make an incubator but many people are claiming that the homemade ones aren't good enough and it killed their eggs. I decided to let them stay in the dirt where she left them until I get the incubator in a few days. I guess my...
Oh good idea, Katfinlou! I should've thought to look at a garden center for a makeshift incubator. Do you think it's too late? Can they stay in the ground for awhlle?
Thank you Tom for your quick response! She has them in there pretty deep and is just sleeping on top of the nest now. I moved the male into a separate enclosure so she can be by herself. I don't think there is a chance anything can happen to them unless she starts digging into the nest. I will...
Hello! I am new here and I was just surprised this morning...15 minutes ago by by Russian tortoise laying 2 0r 3 eggs before covering them up in her indoor enclosure. She has been housed with a male for over 5 years and is finally laying eggs. They are about 4 inches under the soil. They live in...