Eggs finally!

[matt41gb]

After waiting for what seems forever I finally caught one of my females nesting. I haven't seen any of my males breed with her, but I've seen them with the other females. I guess she was bred when I wasn't around.

I was just checking for box turtle eggs since I haven't had much luck on the red-foot side of things. I was very surprised to see what I saw. This is my very first clutch of red-foots for me.

Our soil is basically sand, so she had an easy time digging. I had sprayed the enclosure down earlier that day since the temps were 100+. She laid three big eggs, but one was a dud, about the size of a marble. It rained today really hard just before dusk, so I'm hoping I might get some more in the nights to come.

-Matt

 

[Kristina]

Very interesting! I got a teeny egg like that from a chicken once. I still have it, actually.

Good luck with the three big ones, and any successive layings

 

[dmmj]

wow is that an egg on the left? Gratz and keep us updated on their progress, I am always excited when people's torts lay eggs.

 

[Traveller]

Congrats on the eggs, Can't wait to see how they progress.

 

[t_mclellan]

I would still incubate that small egg.
I have had many small (3/4in.) eggs hatch just fine!

Tom McL.

 

[matt41gb]

I've got it in the incubator with the others. How would an egg that small still develop into a normal hatchling? I'll keep you guys updated on the progress. I've got a long wait, I'm guessing late November??

-Matt

 

[t_mclellan]

They are perfect just smaller than normal.
Although I don't think I have hatched anything smaller than 3/4/in.

 

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awesome!!!!!!!!!

 

[matt41gb]

I'm really excited! I just hope they're fertile. Let the waiting game begin!

-Matt