TONIGHT WE BE PIP'N

[N2TORTS]

Checking the bator' this evening ......" We got pip'n " from Queen Liz' 2nd clutch of fall. Oddly enough this " clutch" was laid approx.30 days previous than last weeks hatchlings....that started popp'n. Nevertheless ....always a joy to whitness~ time frame incuabtion 152 days @ 87*

and OHHHHH Goodie ....DEAR SANTA: = this is the hypo tray 23
" golden eggs"

JD~

 

[Shannon and Jason]

Congrats!!!

 

[tortadise]

Congrats JD. So are the "golden eggs" a pippin too?

 

[Baoh]

I am very happy for you regarding the hypo eggs. I look forward to the photos once they start hatching.

 

[immayo]

23 little golden eggs and one of them may be my next tortoise!

 

[african cake queen]

hi, yipe! i can not wait for baby pictures. good luck.[/i]

 

[wellington]

Congrats. Can't wait to see all the little ones.

 

[Zabbi0]

How long does it take babies to hatch once eggs are laid? How many eggs are laid in one 'clutch' I guess is the word?

 

[N2TORTS]

How long does it take babies to hatch once eggs are laid? How many eggs are laid in one 'clutch' I guess is the word?

Babies can take any where from 1-3 days to exit the egg....Cherry Heads of adult size 11-12" produce anywhere ( on average) from 2-4 eggs with more mature females 6-12 eggs. Hatching/incubating times are anywhere from 115 days to 250 with a usual average of 125 -150.

JD~

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Congrats JD. So are the "golden eggs" a pippin too?

Heck ... Kelly ... " it ain't X mas yet"! ...

 

[janevicki]

Congrats! on pip'n

 

[kanalomele]

Congratulations!

 

[murdocjunior]

congrats whats the clothes pin for in the 2nd pic?

 

[N2TORTS]

congrats whats the clothes pin for in the 2nd pic?

The "clothes pin" is just a marker label with Moms name , qty of eggs , and of course dates. I use these for a quick reference while in the cooker . When hatching does occur I'm able to apply clamp pin on different containers /soaking tubs .. ect. So not confuse hatchlings and Mom's . I do mark the torts as well , but again this helps with quick reference info that I don’t have to look up on paper.
JD~

 

[murdocjunior]

congrats whats the clothes pin for in the 2nd pic?

The "clothes pin" is just a marker label with Moms name , qty of eggs , and of course dates. I use these for a quick reference while in the cooker . When hatching does occur I'm able to apply clamp pin on different containers /soaking tubs .. ect. So not confuse hatchlings and Mom's . I do mark the torts as well , but again this helps with quick reference info that I don’t have to look up on paper.
JD~

Ok that makes sense

 

[Moozillion]

So how any hatched? No baby pics?:-(

 

[N2TORTS]

So how any hatched? No baby pics?:-(

Miss Mooz' ...it's on another new thread .... :shy:

 

[Moozillion]

Aha- the little split scute guy!!!