Re: parasites in tortoises

Posted by Sharon E. Chancellor on June 13, 2001 at 14:13:43:

In Reply to: Re: parasites in tortoises posted by EJ on June 12, 2001 at 23:36:13:

: Sharon,
: I don't think cleaning off eggs is a good suggestion. I believe that the slimy coating that dries on the egg actually serves a function. I believe I've actually screw up the hatching of eggs by doing this so I don't clean them any more.
: Ed

Hey Ed,
That's good to know. Interesting thought too. I usually rinse off the dirt because I have had box turtle eggs get a little mold on them where the dirt was clinging and because of the thought of reducing pin worm ova. Of course I just did a quick rinse and didn't scour them. I am still really new to the egg thing! Thanks for the heads up! I wonder if the slimey coating might actually help reduce fungal growth in the overall scheme of things. Hmm......

--Sharon

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: : Sharon, : : I don't think cleaning off eggs is a good suggestion. I believe that the slimy coating that dries on the egg actually serves a function. I believe I've actually screw up the hatching of eggs by doing this so I don't clean them any more. : : Ed : Hey Ed, : That's good to know. Interesting thought too. I usually rinse off the dirt because I have had box turtle eggs get a little mold on them where the dirt was clinging and because of the thought of reducing pin worm ova. Of course I just did a quick rinse and didn't scour them. I am still really new to the egg thing! Thanks for the heads up! I wonder if the slimey coating might actually help reduce fungal growth in the overall scheme of things. Hmm...... : --Sharon

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