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Old 10-08-2014, 10:04 PM   #21
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That made me laugh! I bet those hatchlings were pleased when you got home!
I know, surprised he didn't cook them!! I left hi written notes as well as going through everything with him & phoning home. It never actually occurred to me to say TAKE THEM OUT OF THE INCUBATOR, I just assumed he would!

Lovely hatchling Stella, underside looks good
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Old 10-08-2014, 10:25 PM   #22
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I actually pray that none of my eggs hatch when my husband is home alone. He needs a flipping manual and he NEVER reads instructions to anything!!!
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Old 10-08-2014, 10:31 PM   #23
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Now I am worried again. I am taking my grand daughter away tomorrow for a few days and leaving my other half with instructions Stella x x x
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Old 12-08-2014, 07:35 PM   #24
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These are the two hatchlings that had the twisted shells a couple of days ago. One of the shells is slightly twisted still. Is there still time for it to straighten out. I have moved them from the incubator today. X x x hugs x x x
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Old 12-08-2014, 08:03 PM   #25
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My little Herman came out egg shaped, but yes I think it will straighten out a bit more. They both look lovely.
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Old 12-08-2014, 09:18 PM   #26
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How long are their shells soft for...... And thank you Suze, they are lovely, and tiny. They others from a different clutch were 18/20gms......almost teenagers. hugs x x x
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Old 12-08-2014, 11:19 PM   #27
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Look at her lovely chilled out leg, aww! 18-20 gram Hermans? Think mine must be dwarfs @ 6-8 grams! I have one who has a slightly lopsided shell like this
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Old 13-08-2014, 08:50 AM   #28
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one thing, rather than moving any egg back to upright try proping it up with whatever its sitting in, ie I used tissue for mine and made a 'nest' for each egg so it didn't move, the same could be done for vermiculite etc. I don't know what if any harm can be done by turning them back but we are told to mark the top and not to move an egg more than needed or keep it the same way up if it has to be moved. Making a 'nest' for it makes sure it stays where it should be.
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Old 24-10-2015, 11:21 AM   #29
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I thought you might like to see how beautiful this babe has turned out. This is Patsy, and she is 14 months old now x x x. Hugs x x x x
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I get more excited about Tortoise babies than my friends and family babies. isn't that awful. Stellanne, Ive said it before all those who hatch must have nerves of steel. They are beautiful. (twisted shell isn't that a name of a group?). CB
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