I have hingeback (kinixys nogueyi) eggs currently at 116 days incubation and due to start hatching within the next month. I have only ever had adult tortoises, so i dont know how to care for babies, let alone newly hatched ones! I'd like to be prepared, so i was wondering if anyone can help me out.
I have a vivarium that im going to house them in initially as i happen to have it empty. I have a mercury vapour bulb and a uvb tube + heat bulb - which is best? Can i use a ceramic bulb (on a thermostat) to keep the temperatures right in my cold house, or will it be too intense heat wise? I can get one of the 'moonlight' bulbs if need be.
Care wise, how do i look after newly hatched torts? Do i bathe/feed them more often than adults? Do i need to do anything while they're hatching like move them to their own tub or spray them with water?
Is there anything i've missed that's different for babies compared to adults Thank you for any help, i just don't wanna get this wrong
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I have a vivarium that im going to house them in initially as i happen to have it empty. I have a mercury vapour bulb and a uvb tube + heat bulb - which is best? Can i use a ceramic bulb (on a thermostat) to keep the temperatures right in my cold house, or will it be too intense heat wise? I can get one of the 'moonlight' bulbs if need be.
Care wise, how do i look after newly hatched torts? Do i bathe/feed them more often than adults? Do i need to do anything while they're hatching like move them to their own tub or spray them with water?
Is there anything i've missed that's different for babies compared to adults Thank you for any help, i just don't wanna get this wrong
This is mam and dad