our red eared slider turtles just layed eggs, 5, one the girl ate, the others we got out and now have in vermiculite soil [sp] cause that‘s how we read to do it. BUT, one of the eggs is darker than the others. what does this mean?
1. Darker egg by itself does not mean much. Over time, the eggs should darken. 2. Signs of a bad egg are shrinking or shrivelling, and smell. As long as the egg is not doing this, incubate it. 3. Just as an FYI- if the eggs were laid in water, they are probably infertile. Also, if the eggs were turned or disturbed much the embro might have detached- a common problem when moving the very sensitive eggs. 4. Often, the first few clutches from a female are not very productive- infertile, bad, etc. This is OK- that she laid eggs at all is usually a good sign and she'll probably do it again.
Go with what you and your family like and can afford. Resale is impritant but today real wood floors tomorrow the in thing may be back to carpets throughout so it really does matter a whole lot unless you plan to sell within the next few months. Remember those savings on the ceramic today may cost you a fortune in heat bills if you are in a cold climate because you will always feel cold.
Hatching times are weather dependent; temperatures between 22 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius for 55 - 80 days are preferred, if these weather conditions are not met then the eggs will not hatch.That darker egg might be rotten, which you should throw away immediately if it is rotten,im not sure what to tell you about that but at least keep it seperate from the other eggs.If you see that an egg is developing fungi, you can remove the fungi with a 50/50 solution of antiseptic mouthwash and water, which you should apply carefully with a paintbrush.
Hardwood floors are timeless whereas most ceramic tiles will become outdated. The resale value of wood floors is much higher. If you want wood floors just have a few extra coatings put on them after they are installed and use a very tough finish such as Bona Traffic. Also, get them recoated every few years to help maintain them. Recoating them is cheap and only takes about an hour.
