Manouria - The continuing Asian saga

[Yvonne G]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Since losing the baby a couple days ago, I've been pretty diligent in checking the incubators every day and spritzing the eggs with water to aid any other hatchings. WHOO-HOO!! Another baby is pipping today! and he's still ALIVE!!!!! These babies are from the first clutch that was laid by my 65lb oldest female. These are the eggs I thought had gotten too hot because the nesting substrate was fermenting.

DOIN' THE HAPPY DANCE!!!!

Yvonne

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Thought you might like to see a picture. The egg pipping on the right is the dead one...I guess I'm hoping for a miraculous resurrection.

Yvonne

 

[Jacqui]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

YIPPEE!!! I would join you in the happy dance, but heck, it's wayyyyy too much fun watching you do it.

So happy and excited for you that one is pipping away today. Gives you added hope for the remainders.

 

[egyptiandan]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Thats excellent news Yvonne. Can't wait to see her out.

Danny

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Thats excellent news Yvonne. Can't wait to see her out.

Danny

Thanks for the vote of confidence on the "her"!!! She's out now, but the yolk sac is pretty big and I don't want to disturb her that much until it resorbs. Tomorrow I'm going in to have my kidney stones zapped, so no picture tomorrow, but hopefully, I'll feel back to my old self on Thurs and I'll take a pic then. Maybe by then there will be more to take pictures of!!!

Yvonne

 

[Redfootedboxturtles]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

whoa awesome! I was just wondering about them a couple days ago.

 

[egyptiandan]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Yvonne what I do with a tortoise with a big yolk sack is, Get a small plastic container. Get some triple antibiotic ointment and smear a good film all over the bottom. Than put the tortoise in. This way it keeps the yolk sack supple until it's absorbed.
I don't like keeping tortoises with yolk sacks on anything wet as sometimes they can absorb to much water through the yolk sack.

Danny

 

[katesgoey]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Good wishes to you and your pipping baby! Take care of yourself, then post more fascinating pics!

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Yvonne what I do with a tortoise with a big yolk sack is, Get a small plastic container. Get some triple antibiotic ointment and smear a good film all over the bottom. Than put the tortoise in. This way it keeps the yolk sack supple until it's absorbed.
I don't like keeping tortoises with yolk sacks on anything wet as sometimes they can absorb to much water through the yolk sack.

Danny

Thanks. I've just put them on moist paper towells in a clean container. The triple antibiotic ointment sounds like a very good idea.

Yvonne

 

[bacaraj]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Congratulations! Best of luck with the rest of the clutch.

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Here's a picture of my only child. I was a little too close, hence its a little blurry (the wadded up paper towel in background is quite clear...lol!!)

A friend of mine in another state has just hatched out some Mep and his incubation period was sixty eight days.

Yvonne

 

[katesgoey]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Oh my gosh - how adorable!! How are you doin' Mama?

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Oh my gosh - how adorable!! How are you doin' Mama?

I'm doin' ok, thanks for asking. My back is a little sore, but otherwise I feel just fine.

Yvonne

 

[Jentortmom]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Yea!!! Congrats on the new little one. I can't wait to see pics as s/he grows. Are you going to keep her? How are you feeling after being zapped?

 

[Isa]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Congrats

He is so adorable

 

[Itort]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

The Iowa MEPs say welcome little one.

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Well, because she's an only child, I'll have to keep her!! If any more hatch out, I'll sell them. This baby doesn't seem really tip top. She's sort of lethargic. She does move from one side of the tub to the other occasionally, but just doesn't seem as thrifty as she should. Today will be the first time I offer her some food. We'll see if she has an appetite.

Yvonne

 

[Crazy1]

RE: Manouria - The continuing Burmese saga

Yvonne, fingers crossed that she does well. and Congrats mom. I just love baby torts. And she/he is a sweety.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Emmie

These are the pictures that Yvonne wanted to show off.

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Emmie

This is Little Emmie, the only child that hatched out of over 60 eggs. My sister, Maggie, is taking care of her because the baby wasn't doing well here with me. As you can see, she's thriving under Maggie's care. Maggie has a normal-sized lady hand and little Emmie is almost as big as Maggie's palm. That's at only 2 months of age. I tried to move this thread to "Manouria - the continuing saga", but my moderator skills aren't up to speed yet.

Yvonne