EGG DAMAGE

[Carol S]

I just dug up 5 more Russian eggs. One of the eggs on the side appears to have a small area of damage to the shell. It looks like perhaps the mother when laying the eggs scraped it with her toenail. There is no oozing of the egg - it just appears that a layer of the outer part of the egg was scraped off. Do I need to do anything special for this egg or just hope for the best? I think I remember reading somewhere that somebody put something on a damaged egg shell. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[HerpMS]

I think you can put a tiny piece of regular Scotch tape over the cracked part, but I'm not sure about that! Hopefully someone else with more knowledge will chime in soon

 

[bouaboua]

I'm no expert of this at all but love to see some photo if you can provide.

It is super cool to have your torts laying eggs.

 

[jaizei]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-What-Can-You-Do-With-A-Broken-Egg#axzz1fWek6ZRj

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Delores-Eggs-Hatching#axzz1fWek6ZRj

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-37321.html

 

[Carol S]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-What-Can-You-Do-With-A-Broken-Egg#axzz1fWek6ZRj

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Delores-Eggs-Hatching#axzz1fWek6ZRj

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-37321.html

Would it be okay to put the liquid skin over the area without using a piece of egg shell? The area is very, very small.

Thanks for all the informative links you posted.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Please post a picture, i have some experience with damaged eggs ending with successful hatching!

 

[Mark Carson]

Try a small piece of glad press and seal over the damaged area. I've had good results using it.

 

[Tim/Robin]

Liquid skin is fine. I have done it with success. A small piece of tegaderm will work too, been there done that too!!