A Surprise Find!

[Yvonne G]

I found this baby Russian in the Russian yard this a.m.
I looked around carefully, but couldn't find any more, nor could I find the nest this one came out of.
For now he's in a shoe box in one of the hospital tanks.
I always inspect my yards for nesting activity, and have not ever seen such in the Russian yard.
So at least now I know all the girls and boy have 'working equipment!'​

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Very cool
Surprise babies are very exciting

 

[wellington]

That's one of the best surprises.

 

[Len B]

Congratulations Nice early morning find.

 

[NorCal tortoise guy]

Very cool!

 

[MichaelL]

Congrats! Glad the red ants didn't get to her egg!

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

That’s a wonderful way to start the morning. Very cute baby.

 

[Carol S]

What a wonderful surprise. I hope there are more.

 

[TortoiseWarrior]

wowzers

 

[Maro2Bear]

Lucky you!

 

[Mrs.Jennifer]

How adorable!

 

[Gijoux]

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I found this baby Russian in the Russian yard this a.m.
I looked around carefully, but couldn't find any more, nor could I find the nest this one came out of.
For now he's in a shoe box in one of the hospital tanks.
I always inspect my yards for nesting activity, and have not ever seen such in the Russian yard.
So at least now I know all the girls and boy have 'working equipment!'​

At least you know one of the girls has working equipment. There must be more somewhere. what a perfect little baby. Congratulations!

 

[Yvonne G]

OMG!!! You thought that Russian was cute, wait 'til you see this - I was walking down to the mailbox, which is outside my gate and about 25' or so down the hill and out of sight, at the street. I'm so lucky - well, maybe HE's so lucky - I didn't step on him. I always watch where I'm walking because there's a teddy bear cactus down there that throws pieces at you, and it hurts like hell if you're wearing flip flops.

So I see this little dried up 'dead' body in the driveway, "Oh no. . . a soft shell hatched and got out under the fence and the sun dried him up." Well, I picked up the little crisp body, and his little legs pushed against my hand! He's been out of the water for quite a while because he can't submerge, he floats:



I doubt there's any chance to find the rest of the clutch, but tomorrow I'll be out there on hands and knees, looking for more babies.

 

[Len B]

OMG!!! You thought that Russian was cute, wait 'til you see this - I was walking down to the mailbox, which is outside my gate and about 25' or so down the hill and out of sight, at the street. I'm so lucky - well, maybe HE's so lucky - I didn't step on him. I always watch where I'm walking because there's a teddy bear cactus down there that throws pieces at you, and it hurts like hell if you're wearing flip flops.

So I see this little dried up 'dead' body in the driveway, "Oh no. . . a soft shell hatched and got out under the fence and the sun dried him up." Well, I picked up the little crisp body, and his little legs pushed against my hand! He's been out of the water for quite a while because he can't submerge, he floats:

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I doubt there's any chance to find the rest of the clutch, but tomorrow I'll be out there on hands and knees, looking for more babies.

Congratulations again. You may have your work cut out for you, Can't they lay many eggs in a clutch ? Hopefully some made it into the pond and you just haven't noticed them yet

 

[turtlebean]

so adorable!!!

 

[Gijoux]

OMG!!! You thought that Russian was cute, wait 'til you see this - I was walking down to the mailbox, which is outside my gate and about 25' or so down the hill and out of sight, at the street. I'm so lucky - well, maybe HE's so lucky - I didn't step on him. I always watch where I'm walking because there's a teddy bear cactus down there that throws pieces at you, and it hurts like hell if you're wearing flip flops.

So I see this little dried up 'dead' body in the driveway, "Oh no. . . a soft shell hatched and got out under the fence and the sun dried him up." Well, I picked up the little crisp body, and his little legs pushed against my hand! He's been out of the water for quite a while because he can't submerge, he floats:

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I doubt there's any chance to find the rest of the clutch, but tomorrow I'll be out there on hands and knees, looking for more babies.

What an amazing Summer you are having!! Good luck tomorrow.

 

[Yvonne G]

Congratulations again. You may have your work cut out for you, Can't they lay many eggs in a clutch ? Hopefully some made it into the pond and you just haven't noticed them yet

Yeah, I don't know why this little guy went the opposite way from the pond. You'd think they would have a homing instinct that let's them smell water.

 

[tgirl23]

Too cute! Good luck on your search tomorrow.