Well, I decided to redo the vermiculite. I figure, what have I got to lose, they are already are dented anyway? (2 of the 6 have pretty significant dents in them--the other 4 really aren't that bad.). I had misted the vermiculite before I had placed the eggs in it, but had not actually moistened it and wrung it out--so I did this with a new batch, and repeated the thumb indentition--egg placement scenario. I had already marked the eggs--in fact, I marked them before I had even taken them out of the nest. As far as fertility--I saw the male and female turtle mating, and assumed like an idiot that these eggs must be fertile since she laid the eggs at the appropriate time after mating, and made the nest deep enough, etc. So, I guess my next question is on candling the eggs--she laid them on June 9. Should I candle the eggs now, and if so, what will I be looking for? Can I do this with a flashlight?



Thanks for helping a novice along,



NikkiM

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