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Old 16-06-2018, 03:04 AM   #1
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Well I had a big surprise yesterday, upon checking the incubator to discover a hatchling, half out of her shell. As I picked up the dish and peered into the egg, which was full of vermiculite, I noticed part of another shell, then a back leg, then it dawned on me, two torts in one egg! The one which had got out was lively but I was convinced the other would be dead, until the back leg moved!

After about 30 second with them now in my hand, wrigging, joined together by a short cord, me panicking (thinking bloody hell, what to do now!) I calmed down popped them in a bath, one sideways as the cord wasn't long enough. I was scared they would rupture the cord, so I secured the cord as close as possible to their plastrons, sterilized my sewing scissors and cut them free.

They weigh 10.54 & 5.73 grams & today the cords have nearly gone.

I have taken lots of photos so will try to upload them in next few days. Fingers crossed.

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Old 16-06-2018, 03:11 AM   #2
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I have done it once, but can anyone remind know to use one of the current photo share sites please?
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Old 16-06-2018, 11:40 AM   #3
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https://imgur.com/upload is the only one I know
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Old 16-06-2018, 12:44 PM   #4
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Well done, Lynn!
Twins are amazing - can’t wait to see them.
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Old 16-06-2018, 06:05 PM   #5
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That's great news Lynn fingers crossed they both survive.
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Old 16-06-2018, 07:37 PM   #6
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wowsa ! get some photos up now !!!! how fantastic to watch that , nerve wracking , congratulations ,CB
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Old 17-06-2018, 09:16 AM   #7
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Oh how fantastic, well done Lynn, was the egg larger than usual or normal size, is this margins or Herman’s . Can’t wait to see them, post on FB .
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How exciting! Congratulations.

So looking forward to photos.
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https://m.imgur.com/a/QZDJI34

Hope this works!

Twins are doing well x
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They’re so teeny, Lynn. I’m so pleased they’re doing so well.
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