That's unfortunate, does you mean the first egg might be a dud? Non exploded yet.That first one Looks like it was left inside the tortoise longer then the others. calcium build up. Ive had some like that and were duds, I've also had a few of those that have done just fine and continued onto hatch. Here is an example of an egg that started to chalk, but stopped. This exploded two days after. View attachment 162121
When I made this thread I also was new to the termThanks. I'd never heard the term before.
Nope, I've had too many stinkers! When they explode it is pretty gross. If I don't see the chalking starting after six weeks, I dump them. Same with the ones where the chalking stops and it starts turning colors. They gotta go, it is a race against the stink!My rule of thumb is "always assume the egg is fertile, until it stinks to high hell or explodes". There is a chance that egg is fertile.
I guess I will just keep them, after all I only have for eggs...Nope, I've had too many stinkers! When they explode it is pretty gross. If I don't see the chalking starting after six weeks, I dump them. Same with the ones where the chalking stops and it starts turning colors. They gotta go, it is a race against the stink!