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adriankidd

long story short, after a trip to the vets my oldest female layed a load of eggs which the vet told me were not there! anyway i never got them in time and they all spoiled, except this one (i think) this is my first time Smile

I'm an egg virgin! anyway, she held on to this one for some reason and i witnessed her lay it, let me know what you think of the pics i post, does it look healthy? is it fertile? will it make it? I'm not holding out much hope but hey,, i cant just throw it out can i? the egg is now 3 days old, the father of these eggs died a week after the vet and after talking to many people about it, it sounds like he was overdosed with antibiotics which were given as a precaution! so fingers crossed for his last survivor

lol93 · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject:

Good luck with it! Smile

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Paulk · Key Member Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 253 Location: essex

It looks a little concave in the secound picture, but give it a few more days and after about a week you'll be able to candle it. I also have my first batch of eggs and have been told how to do this by other forum members.

If after this you seen red veins running through the egg its fertile!

All the best with it I hope it is fertile Wink

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adriankidd · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject:

hi, the eggs does have a few dents in it which made me think it was infertile but i dont know what to think as some sites i have looked at say this is normal so i dont know,, if it helps it was like this when layed it didnt do this over a period of time, my incubator is reading 84f and 92% humidity would this be ok?

Paulk · Key Member Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 253 Location: essex

Well the best way to be sure is time!

But try candling them you may be surprised lets hope so!

By the way my surname is Kidd as well! Shocked

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adriankidd · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

hmm, thats a great name paul,,he he not very common though well not where i live anyway (belfast) this may be a stupid question Embarassed

but how do i candle it? just a bright light?

Paulk · Key Member Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 253 Location: essex

Yep, I just used a low powered torch, I did mine yesterday and its just amazing to see the networks of blood vessels in there! Don't be afraid to ask no matter what the question, its the way we learn. I only learnt about candling a few days ago and now I get to pass on the info to you! Thats why this is a great forum, because there is always someone willing to help and take time to explain this (without taking the mick). Wink

Yer the name Kidd isn't to common here either! Very Happy

Goodluck with your egg! Smile

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adriankidd · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject:

o dear, just as i expected, the egg has spoiled, well there is always next time

HerpCrazy!!! · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

Bad luck mate, but as you say, there is always next time Smile

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kinyonga · Contributing Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 126

Did you keep a lid on the egg container?

I incubate my water dragon eggs at about 78F. I have had close to 100% hatch rate and a good survival rate.

Egg laying season isn't over yet so hopefully you will get more.