To me, its very curious. It seems as if all the eggs would hatch at the same time. But then I thought, maybe this is nature's way to be sure some of them stay alive...one or two leaving the nest at a time over several days. I don't know.
Most of the eggs look good. There are only about two or three that retain that pinkish, first laid look. So far 4 have hatched, one about every two or three days.
This particular incubator has been in use constantly for over a year. It started out last year with a whole slew of Manouria eggs in it and still has three Manouria eggs that haven't exploded yet. So, unless the eggs explode or are too light to contain a baby, they stay in the incubator.
WOW, Yvonne...who would have ever thought? Thanks for the pictures and follow up. Can't wait to see if the rest hatch....I am awe struck and amazed....
The first four eggs all hatched out from the same side of the incubator...where that covered plastic tub is sitting right now. They're finally starting to pop on the other side now.
I haven't picked her up yet to give a close examination, but doesn't it look like there are too many dark patches on the marginal scutes on that one on the right? I mean like there may be more than the normal amount of marginals?
I was thinking there could be something special about it, but wasn't sure if it was just a visual effect caused by the angle or even a shell piece... or maybe just wishful thinking on my part. Still just so awesome and amazing that they just slowly keep hatching along.