My new babies are here!

LincsBren · 01-10-2011, 08:12 AM

Two hatchling girls - 91 days and 109 days today - were delivered to me yesterday! The breeder was lovely and extremely helpful and she seemed pleased with my set up for them (which I never did get round to photographing for your critique!)

The babies came out of their travel box, into the tort table and immediately tucked into some food having slept for most of their long (over 3 hours) journey. Then they both went for a good run round the table exploring everything before tucking into more food! At some time around 8pm they tucked themselves into bed - one snuggled down into the readigrass, and the other semi-buried herself in the substrate too.

This morning I had to get them up (turned the light on and left it on for 15 mins before disturbing them to see if they'd locate it themselves) but the breeder advised putting them under the lamp first thing for the first few days until they've got used to my set up. They've been offered their main meal of the day but having only been up an hour haven't nibbled much yet.

They are just so lovely, I could sit and watch them all day!

**Bindi** · 01-10-2011, 09:18 AM

congratlations

you won't get much work done now, you 'll be spending far to much time watching your babies

shaz · 01-10-2011, 10:00 AM

Congrats, look forward to some pics soon

nooddle · 01-10-2011, 10:36 AM

Congrats! They are wonderful creatures aren't they? I find myself just standing watching mine a lot, my OH thinks I am mad...but I'm sure he does it when I'm not there

TortBabe · 01-10-2011, 11:39 AM

Congrats, can't wait to see pics

emma_mcraf · 01-10-2011, 02:05 PM

Congratulations on the new arrivals

Looking forward to pictures too!

mrscross78 · 02-10-2011, 08:23 PM

Congratulations - your tortoises sound delightful

.. Tortoises are very addictive... I spend a lot of time looking at mine when I should really be getting on with my house work... lol
I look forward to seeing your pics soon.

jeannette37 · 02-10-2011, 10:32 PM

Congratulations,can't wait to see pictures

LincsBren · 03-10-2011, 08:25 PM

Photo time!! Here are my favourite pics.

Luna is on the right, Iris on the left.

Luna is chilling in a nice warm bath... Iris doesn't mind the bath, but her main preoccupation is always with her stomach!

Iris scoffing again!

Luna stretching out in the 'sun' (lamp!) She likes to sprawl her back legs out!

mrscross78 · 03-10-2011, 08:31 PM

They are so gorgeous

Lucky you.

01-10-2011, 08:12 AM	#1
LincsBren Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 128	My new babies are here! Two hatchling girls - 91 days and 109 days today - were delivered to me yesterday! The breeder was lovely and extremely helpful and she seemed pleased with my set up for them (which I never did get round to photographing for your critique!) The babies came out of their travel box, into the tort table and immediately tucked into some food having slept for most of their long (over 3 hours) journey. Then they both went for a good run round the table exploring everything before tucking into more food! At some time around 8pm they tucked themselves into bed - one snuggled down into the readigrass, and the other semi-buried herself in the substrate too. This morning I had to get them up (turned the light on and left it on for 15 mins before disturbing them to see if they'd locate it themselves) but the breeder advised putting them under the lamp first thing for the first few days until they've got used to my set up. They've been offered their main meal of the day but having only been up an hour haven't nibbled much yet. They are just so lovely, I could sit and watch them all day! __________________ Slave to the ark... 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, 2 gerbils and... 2 testudo hermanni boettgeri... sex tbc!

01-10-2011, 09:18 AM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	congratlations you won't get much work done now, you 'll be spending far to much time watching your babies __________________

01-10-2011, 11:39 AM	#5
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Congrats, can't wait to see pics __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

01-10-2011, 02:05 PM	#6
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Congratulations on the new arrivals Looking forward to pictures too! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

02-10-2011, 08:23 PM	#7
mrscross78 Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Anglia Posts: 555	Congratulations - your tortoises sound delightful .. Tortoises are very addictive... I spend a lot of time looking at mine when I should really be getting on with my house work... lol I look forward to seeing your pics soon. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni Victor & George Amelia

01-10-2011, 10:00 AM	#3
shaz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid glam, South Wales, but born in Bristol Posts: 1,590	Congrats, look forward to some pics soon

01-10-2011, 10:36 AM	#4
nooddle Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grampian, Scotland Posts: 815	Congrats! They are wonderful creatures aren't they? I find myself just standing watching mine a lot, my OH thinks I am mad...but I'm sure he does it when I'm not there

02-10-2011, 10:32 PM	#8
jeannette37 Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: worcester,Worcestershire Posts: 815	Congratulations,can't wait to see pictures __________________ I don't own torts they own me

03-10-2011, 08:25 PM	#9
LincsBren Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 128	Photo time!! Here are my favourite pics. Luna is on the right, Iris on the left. Luna is chilling in a nice warm bath... Iris doesn't mind the bath, but her main preoccupation is always with her stomach! Iris scoffing again! Luna stretching out in the 'sun' (lamp!) She likes to sprawl her back legs out! __________________ Slave to the ark... 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, 2 gerbils and... 2 testudo hermanni boettgeri... sex tbc!

03-10-2011, 08:31 PM	#10
mrscross78 Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Anglia Posts: 555	They are so gorgeous Lucky you. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni Victor & George Amelia

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