Friday, 25 January 2008

Incubating News and update on the guests

Well, Pepper and Matilda turned up on Sunday morning and settled in quickly to their holiday chalet. The following morning, I was pleased to take delivery of a lovely large egg from Pepper. She obviously felt right at home. Pepper and Matilda are very vocal and have made themselves heard above my own lot. Dansak and Pepper appear to have made friends and regularly spend time chatting away through the run. I am thinking that I will let Pepper and Matilda out on Sunday afternoon if its dry for an hour or so just to stretch their legs and have a wander.

The incubator is plugged in and 6 eggs (dorking x) are in place and being gently rocked and warmed. Having candled today (day 7) there is definate movement in two eggs, something dark in two others but the other two are looking sadly empty. However, I shall leave well alone for now and candle again in a couple of days to assess development. Its very exciting. I have just worked out that they are due to hatch on the same night as my husbands company Christmas Do - which of course is in February. I may have to forgo the slap up meal, dancing and overnight accommodation (away from the children!) for a night spent anxiously looking at the incubator.

My son arrived safely in South Africa by the way, but missed his connecting flight from Joburg - not his fault as his first plane arrived an hour late. No problems though as he was looked after and got the next flight and arrived early evening local time. He seems to have settled in already and the family he is staying with seem great.

Anyway - will update when either more amazing eggs arrive or I have news from the hatching eggs.

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