This egg looks different

JourneyN15

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Hi Everyone,
I'd love to have your thoughts on a Redfoot egg that looks different. I'm at day 41 of incubating at 86-87.4 degrees and 85% humidity. Egg #3 looks different than the other two. It took 23 days to chalk but still shows development.
Anyone else seen something similar in their eggs at this stage?
Thank you!
Egg #1
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Egg #2
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Egg #3
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Another one of Egg #3
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littlemozzy1987

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Egg 1 & 2 have the ring of life and the embryo in the middle. Egg 3 looks a little behind but is getting the ring of life.
 

JourneyN15

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They're at 119 days of incubation. Still waiting on hatching day! The number 3 egg looked to be possible twins. I'm definitely working of patience here but I'll be sure to post some pictures. :)
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JourneyN15

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Thank you for asking @littlemozzy1987 ! Number 1 hatched this weekend and #2 and #3 (the possible twins) have pipped and are working on coming out! :) From what I have read it can take 120 -150 days or longer for hatching Redfoots. I read about one keeper's Redfoot eggs hatching consistently between 108-115 days. I am NO expert but from what I understand, the lower the temperature the longer incubation period and the higher temps, the shorter the incubation period. I chose what I felt was a medium and also safe temperature (I had 4 thermometers, 3 digital and one analog) and I had readings in a range of 85-86.7 and mine are pipping at 121, 124 and 125 days.

This is what I read from the Tortoise Trust:
"Success has been reported at a wide range of temperatures, from 27 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius (80.6-91.4 F), but most breeders find that temperatures between 29-31 degrees (84.2-87.8 F) produce the most consistent success. Incubation with this species can be a fairly extended affair - time frames from 120 days to 190 days are typical, with 145 days average."

And this from Joe Heinen, The Redfoot Tortoise:
"Most recommend the temperature to be set between 29°C and 35°C. I have personally found that temps over 32.22°C results in less hatchings. I prefer 30°C (86°F). Sex determination is temperature dependent, with lower temps producing males and higher temps producing females. At 31.67°C (89°F) I get females. If the temps are too high shell deformities (such as extra scutes) will occur."
Joe Heinen says 3-4 months of incubation time.


This is number one! My number 2 is almost out now but seems to have a shell deformity. It's so cute and has been kicking and spinning to get out. <3 I'll be asking some questions about the shell once its out and I get a good look at it and a photo.

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littlemozzy1987

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She is beautiful. I can't wait to find out if you have twins.

I have 4 leopards out now and the last one has pipped!
 

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