Mick, congrats. couple of things. You don't say if these are P pardalis or babcockii or hybred. Eggs with hairline cracks can be sealed with "newskin" a bowlers blister product. Humidity should be charted on a graph for 16% loss . weigh eggs as a group instead of singles. When candling, humidity...
Mary, first and formost, the breeder or the place you got your tort from is the best place to seek advice. However, how old is the hatchling and what was it eating before you got it? soaking is very important. 1 1/2" of luke warm water for 30 minutes every other day. Use non city water if...
Hello, my name is Frank. I live in Virginia. I have been breeding tortoises for 35 years. Mostly Leopards, red-foots, Sulcatta and Aldabras. I have worked at 3 zoos including the National zoo. My specialty is incubation. reptiles,birds, any egg laid I have hatched from finches to ostrich and...