Hi we have a pair of hermans 5 years old and have just had 5 eggs . eggs are in incubator but temp. goes from 28.5c to 31.5c can anyone tell me please if this is ok as it is our first clutch.. thanks Brian

Hi,

That's absolutely fine. There is usually a slight variation in the incubator temperatures, as there would be in the wild.


What incubator are you using?

Regards
Darren

Hi Darren, its a polystysreen one what local vet made for me . heating mat in bottom, grill raised above that about 15cm then plastic box half full vermiculite with holes in lid.vermiculite dampened with water ratio 1to 10, egss half buried . Brian

Good vet:-)

Good Luck with the eggs Brian .

Darren

Thanks Darren and thank you for your quick response .
Regards
Brian

Hi

I have a couple of questions for anyone breeding tortoises.  My 5 year old Hermann tortoise Pebbles has laid 3 eggs, one hatched on Monday with a large egg sac attached and unfortunately died within the 24 hours, I was heartbroken as he/she was perfect and so cute.  What could I have done to prevent the little tort dying if at all?

Second question is I was trying to candle the other egg laid at the same time and in doing so slightly cracked the shell, it hasn't broken the surface but I am worried sick that I've either killed any potential baby inside or have destroyed the egg's sterility - help please??

Thank you so much

Jenny

Hi Jenny