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I wasn't able to get a shot of her with that first visible egg, because it was about to fall out when we got home, so I had to go prepare a container of vermiculite and pull the egg out.

There were two other eggs on the other side, and I had to do alot of digging, then resort to going to the other side, where the plastron and carapace had been separated in the injury, but I had to cut away alot of tissue to dig those out.

In this photo you can see some of the immature eggs although there were alot more than you see. I'm guessing there were around 10 immature eggs.

Incidently, when I was digging up Mattie's nest there was a little tiny egg with the other eggs, it was calcified, but it was the size of some of those immature eggs you see. I put in in to incubate with the other eggs, just to see what, if anything, would happen.

In this photo, taken from the other side, you can see a parasite in what I guess is the stomach.

Looks like a pinworm.

Will try to get a shot of the eggs posted later today.

Poor thing! I hope you're successful with an egg or two...it would be nice for there to be some sort of positive outcome to this.

I'm taking a little road trip today...I think I'll take my 'kit' with me, just in case.

As for undersized eggs: a couple of years ago one of my girls laid 3 normal eggs and one very undersized egg in her second clutch. Turned out the undersized egg was the only fertile one. It hatched, believe it or not, and the hatchling was only about 3/4 inch long. Of course I called it 'Tiny'. He is thriving today and is gorgeous! So, you never know.

Thanks for posting the photos.

Poor thing! I really am hoping you can get at least one hatched egg out of this.
I'll keep my fingers crossed.. thanks for posting.
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PHRatz