Meet Tadpole :-) 6 wks now

cath · 08-09-2010, 03:04 PM

Hi everyone meet Tadpole,

this is the baby Hermann that took so long to hatch 72 days, Hatch weight 8g, now 6 wks and 15g, just a little concerned about how uneven his shell is, its been the same since birth, scutes are shallow, should I be worried? is this common? what can I do?
Sorry pics arn't very clear but hope you can see. xxxxxx

xxxx

Helen M · 08-09-2010, 03:25 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about his shell. I found with my babies the new growth looked like that and then it seemed to flatten down as they grew more. Given that their first scutes looks completely different in both texture and colour to the new growth it can look decietfully bumpy.

Helen xx

TortBabe · 08-09-2010, 06:24 PM

He is lovely!

SeeShell · 08-09-2010, 08:57 PM

Hi Cath,
Tadpole is lovely - nice bright eyes. One of my hatchlings was a wee bit like that on some of its scutes when I first got him but I think he's starting to fill out!
SS

burnt toast · 08-09-2010, 09:18 PM

Hi Cath
Looks a lot like Rambo, she was & is a much paler colour & she was 15grams for ages (& ages!) but her scutes were like that, she now has a lovely smooth shell, 1 tiny raised bit, dont know why but the rest is very smooth.

shellonia · 08-09-2010, 09:39 PM

She is gorgeous Cath,and what a lovely name!

cath · 09-09-2010, 08:47 AM

Thanks everyone just nice to have some reassurance now and again

xx

burnt toast · 10-09-2010, 11:22 AM

Hi Cath Didnt think I could upload it but here is one of the few early pictures I have. This is one of Rambo @ 15 grams, dont know if you can see, but her scutes were sunken & the lines between seemed almost raised. They did fill out when she finally started to grow!

cath · 10-09-2010, 12:02 PM

Oh Lynn she so gorgeous, how old is she now? thanks for sharing xx

burnt toast · 10-09-2010, 12:27 PM

Thanks Cath, I do have a total soft spot for this one. She is about 2 & 1/2 now & still not 100grams! Very feisty little madam though, the complete boss!

08-09-2010, 03:04 PM	#1
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	Meet Tadpole :-) 6 wks now Hi everyone meet Tadpole, this is the baby Hermann that took so long to hatch 72 days, Hatch weight 8g, now 6 wks and 15g, just a little concerned about how uneven his shell is, its been the same since birth, scutes are shallow, should I be worried? is this common? what can I do? Sorry pics arn't very clear but hope you can see. xxxxxx xxxx __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

08-09-2010, 06:24 PM	#3
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	He is lovely! __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

09-09-2010, 08:47 AM	#7
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	Thanks everyone just nice to have some reassurance now and again xx __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

10-09-2010, 12:02 PM	#9
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	Oh Lynn she so gorgeous, how old is she now? thanks for sharing xx __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

08-09-2010, 03:25 PM	#2
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	I wouldn't worry too much about his shell. I found with my babies the new growth looked like that and then it seemed to flatten down as they grew more. Given that their first scutes looks completely different in both texture and colour to the new growth it can look decietfully bumpy. Helen xx

08-09-2010, 08:57 PM	#4
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Hi Cath, Tadpole is lovely - nice bright eyes. One of my hatchlings was a wee bit like that on some of its scutes when I first got him but I think he's starting to fill out! SS

08-09-2010, 09:18 PM	#5
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Hi Cath Looks a lot like Rambo, she was & is a much paler colour & she was 15grams for ages (& ages!) but her scutes were like that, she now has a lovely smooth shell, 1 tiny raised bit, dont know why but the rest is very smooth.

08-09-2010, 09:39 PM	#6
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	She is gorgeous Cath,and what a lovely name!

10-09-2010, 11:22 AM	#8
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Hi Cath Didnt think I could upload it but here is one of the few early pictures I have. This is one of Rambo @ 15 grams, dont know if you can see, but her scutes were sunken & the lines between seemed almost raised. They did fill out when she finally started to grow!

10-09-2010, 12:27 PM	#10
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Thanks Cath, I do have a total soft spot for this one. She is about 2 & 1/2 now & still not 100grams! Very feisty little madam though, the complete boss!

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