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10-29-2007, 09:54 PM
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Desert Tortoise
Recently when I went out to check on my tortoises I noticed that my female had laid 3 eggs, 2 were in her house and one was just outside (They sleep in a large wooden dog house). We immediately put them in an incubator. When I looked online though it said most lay their eggs from April to July. I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience with late egg laying and not properly burying them, and whether they hatched or not. I have a feeling they won't hatch but we are going to incubate them for a while just in case.
Ty : )
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10-29-2007, 10:35 PM
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Re: Desert Tortoise
Global warming?
I'm not sure I know next to nothing about torts.
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10-29-2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: Desert Tortoise
well, its not like you have much seasons over there in southern california. I remember it being pretty close to the same temp all the time. Maybe she is confused?
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10-30-2007, 07:18 AM
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Re: Desert Tortoise
I also dont know much about tortoises,
But I think it could be related to temps having suddenly changed.
I used to breed Koi fish and if there was a sudden spike in temps they would also spawn and if it was cold for longer the spawning was delayed..
Hope they hatch.
Good Luck
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10-30-2007, 12:42 PM
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Re: Desert Tortoise
oh yeah, i forgot it was up in the 90s recently.
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10-30-2007, 01:51 PM
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Re: Desert Tortoise
90s?! Wow, jealous. It's 32 degrees here right now. If it was 90 up here in Washington I might lay an egg myself, ha ha!
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10-30-2007, 02:19 PM
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Re: Desert Tortoise
yeah, during the fires in LA, it was 95 one day.
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