Pics of eggs!!!

[katfinlou]

I have taken a few pics of my hermanns eggs. You can see that the first one that was laid on 3/12/14 (marked X) is completely different in shape and inside to the most recent one. It is also more rough in texture to the second one...


Second one laid 15/12/14


And the difference between the two shapes and sizes...

All opinions and advice very much appreciated!!! Im so so hoping I get to be a baby tortoise mama!!

 

[Moozillion]

Oh, WOW!!! How exciting!!!!
I have never had tort eggs, so I have no experience to share, but I'm very happy about your soon-to-be babies!!!!

 

[katfinlou]

Do you see how the second egg seems to have something in it but the first one doesn't? It would be so amazing if they hatched!! Im hoping more experienced breeders can give me their opinion on whether the eggs look viable or not. It's impossible not to get carried away and imagine seeing their little gorgeous faces for the first time, there will be pics galore if they do so be prepared lol!!

 

[Moozillion]

YES!!!! I noticed the same thing!!!
The first one might not be fertile, but that second one looks promising!!!

 

[Moozillion]

Hmmm... I just looked up incubation time for Hermann's tortoises: about 90 days, give or take?
HOW will we EVER wait until MARCH!???!!??!?!

 

[katfinlou]

March!!! Oh my that sounds like forever away! Lol.

 

[katfinlou]

@Moozillion Belle has just laid another egg within the last 2 hours that i was asleep!! Im going to need a tortoise nanny and godmother at this rate lol

 

[Moozillion]

Oh, WOW!!!! You could end up with a whole little family!!!!

I think her egg-laying is a beautiful validation of the excellent care you're giving her! This is the kind of place where she wants her babies to live!

 

[katfinlou]

What a lovely way of looking at it!! It certainly would be lovely if that was the case. She's been good company through some very long nights while im poorly, she gives me something to think about when im feeling a bit scared when I can't breathe properly