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Old 24-06-2020, 12:26 AM   #1
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I’ve been trying for 8 years and I’ve finally done it. Hatched a Western Herman’s tortoise.

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Finally got 2 clutches from my female totalling 9 eggs with 6 fertile.
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Old 24-06-2020, 08:32 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 24-06-2020, 09:58 AM   #3
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Congratulations a stunning baby.
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Old 24-06-2020, 10:07 AM   #4
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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.
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Old 24-06-2020, 10:40 AM   #5
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Well done Dave, I have missed your input here. Keep the pictures coming:0)
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Old 24-06-2020, 03:02 PM   #6
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That's fantastic news, Dave. Congratulations.
How much does the little one weigh?
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Such good news!
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Old 24-06-2020, 04:14 PM   #8
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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
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Looks a tiddler but a really cute one. Enjoy!
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Old 25-06-2020, 08:01 PM   #10
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Second one popped out yesterday.

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