Bell's Hatching!!!

[Weldd]

Just checked the incubator and one of my Bell's eggs has pipped!!!

Will update with pics as things develop...

 

[tortadise]

Sweet Will. Congrats. Did you have to diapose these guys like the spekii?

 

[kathyth]

Looking forward to pictures!

 

[Jacqui]

Congrats!!

 

[luvpetz27]

So exciting!!!!!!
Cant wait for pics!

 

[Weldd]

Kelly, I didn't diapause them but I did keep them cool (low 70's) for a few weeks. The upper limit was 81 or 82 degrees.

This egg worried me quite a bit because shortly after it began to develop it cracked, presumably because of excess moisture. I placed a steri strip over the crack which is something I've done with Pyxis eggs over the years.

Thankfully it worked!

Sweet Will. Congrats. Did you have to diapose these guys like the spekii?

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Here's a bad cell phone pic. I didn't want to shake the eggs up too much...

 

[Tim/Robin]

Increadible Will!!!! Very exciting and a HUGE congrats. I know it has been on your "to do" list for a long time!!! You are the tortoise master!!!

 

[tortadise]

That is fantastic. Great success.

 

[Weldd]

Tim, without the males you found for me I would still have an enclosure full of spinster females. Thanks for finding them!

 

[Tim/Robin]

I am thrilled it turned out as hoped!! How very cool. Not many captive bred Bells around!!!

 

[Momof4]

I'm so happy for you!!!

 

[KenS]

View attachment 38631View attachment 38631Hey Bud, JOB WELL done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was just a matter of time!!

 

[kanalomele]

Excellent news congratulations!

 

[Tortoise]

Congratulations!!
Would love to see photos.
(I'm still in need of females for my poor lonely Bells guys here-still looking and hoping)
If it was easier to do I would let a male go to someone that could put them into a breeding program.

Well Done!

 

[nate.mann]

beautiful hatchlings, good job