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I found 3 eggs in the water today. I'm shocked....didnt exspect them as I just checked her 2-3 weeks ago and figured she was done. This make 20 eggs in one year.
I have them set up in the incubator. Too bad I couldnt mail them to Terry K. so he ( you) could incubate them.....My luck seems to be better if I give them to my mom and she puts them in a flower pot in the window sill. Sound strange??? Yep it is and its true. Only 2 of those (first17) hatched in a flower pot in a window sill.
So now I'll wait to see if they chalk and survived the water.

My fingers are crossed for you
Good luck.

Thats great news Tracy. You had some go full term and pip so your almost there. Just have to keep the incubation medium a bit drier this time around.

Danny

Good luck Tracy! Danny, what does it mean "pip"?

Pip or pipping is when a turtle or tortoise first cuts or breaks the egg and takes it's first breaths.

Danny

Shown here is what Danny is talking about. Look at the lower left..



.. the reason I even took this pic is because it was my 1st Brazilian [ cherryhead ] "pip".. and it incubated for 152 DAZE!

Terry

Since this is a 'spotted' topic.. maybe should show spotteds..



A very reliable spotted turtle breeder friend and I agree.. [ since incubation runs 46 - 50 days ] during the 4th week of incubation to cease from adding any humidity to incubation medium. And we both have F2 hatchlings - 2nd generation!

Terry

Thanks guys! Had no idea what that meant. Have not gotten to the breeding and hatching aspects of torts yet! Tracy, have you not had good success? And the eggs were found in the water? I thought even water turtles laid their eggs on ground. I have seen it in the wild bunches and bunches of times with the painters around here.

I hadnt added a ground area yet and she just laid in the water cuz she didnt have a choice....this is what I get for putting it off.

Dude I never said "YAY"! I'm a sucky friend! LOL! Anyway... YAY!