New arrival
 

I’ve been trying for 8 years and I’ve finally done it. Hatched a Western Herman’s tortoise.

https://imgur.com/a/QXfiGSY

Finally got 2 clutches from my female totalling 9 eggs with 6 fertile.

Hi Dave congratulations on your new arrival I think there is a great deal of satisfaction to be had when you finally get to hatch an egg I get a buzz every time.

Congratulations a stunning baby.

Thankyou both. Its been weird, I’ve had eggs most years. Either infertile or failed to develop beyond the first couple of weeks. Ive let the male run around with my male Easterns to get a bit of competition going. With the incubation this year I’ve used bone dry medium and been doing lower temps than normal 30-31 and dialling the temps down to 26-27c overnight. Seems to have done the trick. Second one poked its head out this morning.

Well done Dave, I have missed your input here. Keep the pictures coming:0)

That's fantastic news, Dave. Congratulations.
How much does the little one weigh?

Such good news!

Its been so long since I bothered incubating anything I forgot I havent got any scales so no idea on the weight (Ive ordered some scales). Looking a bit more tortoise shaped today, nice keyhole marking.

https://i.imgur.com/2ceMEXS.jpg

Looks a tiddler but a really cute one. Enjoy!:-)

Second one popped out yesterday.

https://i.imgur.com/avQvvEH.jpg