Ditto Chris. We've all probably been there a time or two. When I was about 10, I had a nice colony of Eastern box turtles. The females used to lay a ton of eggs...I had a male that was VERY aggressive and would mate will all of them at least weekly. The problem was, I was feeding them poorly. They were not getting the high calcium that they required not only for life, but especially for egg production. The result, every time I dug the eggs up, I'd puncture most of them. They were so weak, I could barely pick them up. I suspect that some were punctured by the female during laying also. After a season with no success, I bought an updated book on how to care for turtles. I followed the example diet more closely and had no more problems. Now, many years later, the eggs mine produce are so calcified that they actually feel rough. They have rough spots like sandpaper from calcium buildup. Note - there are no problems with hatchlings emerging. The eggs thin quite well throughout incubation.

Long story short...I FEEL YOUR PAIN.

Here are some links to egg care
http://www.tortoise.org/general/eggcare.html
http://www.aboxturtle.com/box_turtle_incubation.htm
http://turtle_tails.tripod.com/raisingbabyturtles/tour8.htm

Good luck!

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