Eggs?

[zooch]

Our Indian Star laid eggs several months (March) ago and still have not hatched. Any advice on what to do? The eggs have not collasped or lost any weight. Any Indication if the eggs are viable? How long do we wait?

Thanks

 

[egyptiandan]

Hi,
What temperature are you incubating at? I have heard of eggs taking that long if incubated at low temperatures. Have you looked in the eggs with a small flashlight in a dark room?

Danny

 

[zooch]

Hi

The air tempearture is 31C. Tried to look with light but had difficulties seeing anything. If they were dead, would the eggs collaspe?

Thanks

 

[egyptiandan]

Tortoise eggs don't collapse They either dry up inside or explode
Did they ever turn a white color or did they stay pink or yellowy?
At 31C they should have hatched at around 75 days if they were good.

Danny

 

[zooch]

At first they were yellow/pinkish and later on developed a midline. Now white. You can see some blood vessels in the walls.

Thanks

Russell

 

[egyptiandan]

If you can see blood vessels now, I'd just keep going with them till they explode.

Danny

 

[zooch]

Managed to get hold of a candle tourch for looking inside eggs. Foubd that their is a small mass to one side. 90% of volume probably fluid. Any advice?

Thanks

 

[egyptiandan]

Did you see any veins at all?

Danny

 

[zooch]

No

Did you see any veins at all?

Danny

 

[egyptiandan]

It sounds like the little one died early on in incubation.

Danny