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I did not state that I bake them hot and dry, please dont twist my words. Yes, hun, thanks a million and if you re-read my initial post you will hopefully this time see what I mentioned about humidity. I feed youngsters 6 days a week until they are 5-6 months old and then less frequently...

Thank you Unfortunately this ia what most people think but they definitely should not be fed daily.

A little update: they are almost yearlings now. Their mother has come out of hibernation, and they are currently being kept in an all-female group. In April, they will be moved to the large garden enclosure. I did my best to raise them for smooth, flatter shells by feeding infrequently and...

This sounds fair, I will get them separated this weekend then and update the thread:)

Dear @COmtnLady, Thank you for the reply, yes, this makes sense. I will try them in the large enclosure first and separate then if I see any obvious aggression. Thanks

a little update on my tortoises. Marshell is doing well and now around 34g. Lint always looks smaller because of the age difference but he is 23g and chunky. They mainly feed on native weeds. Each of them is a tiny copy of their parents: Marshell looks like mum “Her Fastjesty’’ and Lint is a...

Today’s update on Marshell and Lint. They have almost a month difference between each other

I am always open for new suggestions and inspiration, this is how one avoids stagnation in own opinions. I shall monitor them for now and perhaps when they get older I will separate them to their own quarters

thank you. anywhere I can read more about it, as to be completely honest this sounds like an opinion rather than an observed tendency. Nevertheless, I will of course take it on board. Ive done some brief searching online and found no info on troubles when raising 2 hatchlings vs group raising...

I appreciate the recommendation, can I ask why is it recommended? Ive never had any issues with raising young together given that they have a very spacious enclosure which they have.

Yes they are fine together

Lint is fully hatched. He/she will be transferred to Marshell’s tank tomorrow morning.

Being 9 days faster than Marshell, little Lint has started hatching this afternoon. Its night now in London, so I shall check on him in the morning. No abnormal movement of the embryo was noticed with this egg. Perhaps, Marshell was unique in such behaviour.

Marshell is is doing well. He/she is eating well and getting bigger. At night he burs into his humid hide to make sure his scutes grow nicely without any doming. The second egg is due to hatch in 13-14 days