Weight of sulcatta eggs

[gilamonsterxxl]

What is the average weight of sulcatta eggs?

i have been incubating my sulcatta eggs at about 80-84 degrees for 110 days now.

I’m not sure if my eggs are fertile. I’ve weighed some of the eggs, most of the clutch average about 50 grams.

I’ve never had eggs go so long without hatching.

What is the average weight of eggs just prior to hatching?

 

[Tom]

What is the average weight of sulcatta eggs?

i have been incubating my sulcatta eggs at about 80-84 degrees for 110 days now.

I’m not sure if my eggs are fertile. I’ve weighed some of the eggs, most of the clutch average about 50 grams.

I’ve never had eggs go so long without hatching.

What is the average weight of eggs just prior to hatching?

Your temperature is much too low. Get it up to 88-89. Have you candled the eggs? 84 is the minimum temp for sulcata eggs, so if you've had it as low as 80, incubation time would certainly be longer than the usual 90ish days, if they are still viable.

I've never weighed the eggs. Only the hatchlings. Mine are typically between 35 and 40 grams, which is heavier than other ones from other breeders who use different methods.

Check this out:

How To Incubate Eggs And Start Hatchlings

I put my eggs in a plastic shoe box with a lid on it and put the shoe box in the incubator. You can drill a couple of very small holes around the top of the container, but not on the lid. I use vermiculite as an incubation media. I mix it in a 1 : 1 ratio with water by weight for Sulcatas and...

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[gilamonsterxxl]

Your temperature is much too low. Get it up to 88-89. Have you candled the eggs? 84 is the minimum temp for sulcata eggs, so if you've had it as low as 80, incubation time would certainly be longer than the usual 90ish days, if they are still viable.

I've never weighed the eggs. Only the hatchlings. Mine are typically between 35 and 40 grams, which is heavier than other ones from other breeders who use different methods.

Check this out:

How To Incubate Eggs And Start Hatchlings

I put my eggs in a plastic shoe box with a lid on it and put the shoe box in the incubator. You can drill a couple of very small holes around the top of the container, but not on the lid. I use vermiculite as an incubation media. I mix it in a 1 : 1 ratio with water by weight for Sulcatas and...

tortoiseforum.org

I have never had a problem with the temperatures I mentioned. I’ll raise the temperature because I’ve got other clutches going as well.

I have never been good at candelling tortoise eggs. Lizards, geckos, snakes...not a problem.

What is the best way to candle tortoise eggs?

Thanks

 

[Tom]

I have never had a problem with the temperatures I mentioned. I’ll raise the temperature because I’ve got other clutches going as well.

I have never been good at candelling tortoise eggs. Lizards, geckos, snakes...not a problem.

What is the best way to candle tortoise eggs?

Thanks

You've had sulcata eggs hatch at 80 degrees? How long did it take?

To candle, I just hold a light up to the egg and move it around until the contents are illuminated well. You can see the developing embryo and also blood vessels after about 4 weeks at 88 degrees. Infertile eggs will look clear or yellowish. Fertile developing eggs will look orange or redish.

 

[gilamonsterxxl]

What will they look like just prior to hatching?

 

[Tom]

What will they look like just prior to hatching?

Very dark and opaque. It will look like the egg is filled with dark colored dirt.