My First Eggs

[danieledwards2006]

My female laid her first ever eggs today. All 5 are in the incubator now they are really big I was surprised. She has been mated by a male so hopefully they are fertile. I have my hobavator set at 32 c and have put a warm sponge in there to help with humidity.

 

[Becki]

Congrats Daniel!

 

[Torty Mom]

How eggciting!!! Congrats!

 

[danieledwards2006]

thanks I shall keep you posted.

 

[Torty Mom]

How long does it take for them to hatch? I bet it will feel twice as long as it actually is!!

 

[danieledwards2006]

about 8-11 weeks probably more like 8 as I have it set to 32 c. I have put the eggs in vermiculite and have them buried half way in it. I have just seen pics of people resting the eggs ontop does this matter that i have buried them half way?

 

[coreyc]

Congrats thats great keep us posted

 

[Tom]

Congrats. I really like Hermanns. Hope to get some this summer.

 

[danieledwards2006]

Congrats. I really like Hermanns. Hope to get some this summer.

Thanks Tom. Do you know whether its best to lay eggs straight on top of vermiculite or is it ok to have eggs submerged half way in it?

 

[zzzdanz]

submerged is fine.

 

[danieledwards2006]

submerged is fine.

Thanks glad its ok didnt want to disturb them.

 

[zzzdanz]

Now the worst part comes...sit and waittttttt

 

[danieledwards2006]

Now the worst part comes...sit and waittttttt

Have you had eggs successfully hatch?

 

[zzzdanz]

I've hatched a lot of aquatics but no tortoises yet.Hopefuly that changes this yr.

 

[danieledwards2006]

so what species do you keep?

 

[egyptiandan]

Congratulations Daniel

At that temperature the eggs should take between 53 and 60 days to hatch. I would though change the sponge for a shallow, wide mouthed container for water. Doesn't make a bit of difference how deep you have the eggs in the vermiculite. Is the vermiculite dry or damp?

Danny

 

[zoogrl]

How exciting!!!! Best of luck, keep us posted

 

[danieledwards2006]

The vermiculite is dry. I shall take the sponge out. thanks

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Danny does it matter if the vermiculite is dry?

 

[N2TORTS]

Congrads on your eggs! .... Now the hardest part....the " waiting game" .....makes it feel like X mas the whole' year round!

JD~
PS. I would keep the vermic' damp ..

 

[zzzdanz]

You want the vemiculite to be damp.You should be able to squeeze a handful of it and have it clump up but not dripping wet.And like Danny said,put a bowl of water in the incubator as well.