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[african cake queen]

Hello Everyone, My question is. Can an egg be rotting in the tortoise, before she expels it?

 

[jaizei]

Interesting question. I think I've read that it is possible, but I have no firsthand knowledge about it.

 

[african cake queen]

Interesting question. I think I've read that it is possible, but I have no firsthand knowledge about it.

i really think they can. my girl was so fat and i took her to the vet. she had the egg the next day.the egg was brownish with yellow stains on it. she had it that way. three weeks later a nice white smaller egg. the 2nd egg is 5 weeks on friday. atleast this one is i hope has a chance. i want a baby!;lol'

 

[EricIvins]

Hello Everyone, My question is. Can an egg be rotting in the tortoise, before she expels it?

Yes......Causes ruptured Ovaducts, Septocemia, and all sorts of other Reproductive problems........

However, Female Tortoises, or Reptiles in general, do not "expel" bad Eggs once they've become Egg bound 9 times out of 10.......There is a small window where Oxytocin may work, but once those chemical cues are gone, the Egg laying process is over and whats left in, stays in.......Unless Surgically removed......

 

[african cake queen]

Hello Everyone, My question is. Can an egg be rotting in the tortoise, before she expels it?

Yes......Causes ruptured Ovaducts, Septocemia, and all sorts of other Reproductive problems........

However, Female Tortoises, or Reptiles in general, do not "expel" bad Eggs once they've become Egg bound 9 times out of 10.......There is a small window where Oxytocin may work, but once those chemical cues are gone, the Egg laying process is over and whats left in, stays in.......Unless Surgically removed......

now she has had other egg ,3 weeks after the nasty one. do i need to be worried? she acts fine. does she need a vet.?

 

[ascott]

I am bumping you momo...hang on ....bump