Naturally incubated eggs!

[lvstorts]

I thought it would never happen but this am I found 5 newly hatched Iberas in the pen! I found the nest and it appears all hatched. All are healthy and chowing on some dandelions! Now I've got my eyes pealed for more!

 

[Anthony P]

Congratulations! What an awesome find! I am quite jealous..

I visited your website, as well. Very nice

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

wow thats really cool!

 

[Jabuticaba]

Fantastic! Congrats and I hope you find more.


May
THBs: Darwin & Merlin
Aussies: Dax, Vegas, & Cricket
IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

 

[Yvonne G]

I just wanted to share an experience I had on this topic. This a.m. I noticed a clean hole next to a fence in the leopard tortoise yard. I gently excavated the hole and found several very old leopard eggs. The smell told me they didn't make it. I opened one or two of them and the babies were perfectly formed but dead and stinking.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I just wanted to share an experience I had on this topic. This a.m. I noticed a clean hole next to a fence in the leopard tortoise yard. I gently excavated the hole and found several very old leopard eggs. The smell told me they didn't make it. I opened one or two of them and the babies were perfectly formed but dead and stinking.

sorry for your leopards. have you ever found any naturally hatched russians?

 

[Yvonne G]

As a matter of fact, I did. About 3 or 4 years ago, I found two Russian babies in their yard. Never did find the nest or more babies.

Terese: If I'm remembering correctly, you're in Washington, right? Do you have a red ant problem there? Generally that's what happens to my eggs if I leave them in the ground. The ants eat them.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

when my russians lay i always put the eggs in an incubator but they never hatch! what if next time they lay i just leave the eggs in the ground?

 

[Jabuticaba]

I just wanted to share an experience I had on this topic. This a.m. I noticed a clean hole next to a fence in the leopard tortoise yard. I gently excavated the hole and found several very old leopard eggs. The smell told me they didn't make it. I opened one or two of them and the babies were perfectly formed but dead and stinking.

Sorry to hear that Yvonne.


May
THBs: Darwin & Merlin
Aussies: Dax, Vegas, & Cricket
IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

As a matter of fact, I did. About 3 or 4 years ago, I found two Russian babies in their yard. Never did find the nest or more babies.

Terese: If I'm remembering correctly, you're in Washington, right? Do you have a red ant problem there? Generally that's what happens to my eggs if I leave them in the ground. The ants eat them.

im in north cali

 

[leigti]

Congratulations! What a great surprise.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi "Russian/Sulcata/Tortoise":

It would be a good idea for you to start your own thread and ask your questions about hatching Russian eggs. I know my post was a little off topic, but it actually did pertain to the subject. But asking questions about your own hatching problems would be best on your own thread.

 

[Carol S]

How exciting to find hatchlings!

 

[lvstorts]

Congratulations! What an awesome find! I am quite jealous..

I visited your website, as well. Very nice

Thanks!


Terese Meyer
www.Northwesttortoise.com
visit me on FaceBook at Northwest Tortoise

 

[lvstorts]

As a matter of fact, I did. About 3 or 4 years ago, I found two Russian babies in their yard. Never did find the nest or more babies.

Terese: If I'm remembering correctly, you're in Washington, right? Do you have a red ant problem there? Generally that's what happens to my eggs if I leave them in the ground. The ants eat them.

Yvonne,
Yes your are correct. I'm in Washington. I'm really lucky where I'm located (Eastern, WA) in terms of preditors. I don't have many red ants...can't remember the last time I saw one! I don't have Raccoons, Fox, weasels, skunks...those types of critters live closer to the Columbia/Yakima and Snake rivers. I'm a couple miles inland!


Terese Meyer
www.Northwesttortoise.com
visit me on FaceBook at Northwest Tortoise

 

[bouaboua]

I just wanted to share an experience I had on this topic. This a.m. I noticed a clean hole next to a fence in the leopard tortoise yard. I gently excavated the hole and found several very old leopard eggs. The smell told me they didn't make it. I opened one or two of them and the babies were perfectly formed but dead and stinking.

Sorry to hear that Yvonne. Can you estimate the reason why?? I got it....Red ants. possible......