Introducing Cyclops

[Kenny]

Picked up a misfit hermans today.
Cyclops like his namesake suggests only has one eye, but hes still pretty cool.
with out further ado ... heres Cy

.. I also picked up one of his siblings , but hes pretty well hidden right now lol

 

[Laura]

thats tiny..
is the shape of its head off due to missing an eye? or just a weird photo angle?

 

[Kenny]

its the missing eye.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

He should be just fine, Congradulations sir.

 

[Isa]

Congratulations
I am sorry to hear the little guy has one eye but I thinks it makes him even more special and even more beautiful

 

[ChiKat]

Aww two new hatchlings, aren't you lucky! Better update your signature!
I agree with Isa that the missing eye just makes him more special

 

[nascarmw]

wow that is a tiny one!! thanks for sharing the pics with us!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I have several tortoises who are either blind or missing an eye so I am experienced at it and I tell you that sometimes the one eyed tortoises have a hard time finding their food. They bite the air right above the food so I have to push the food up into a high pile. Just thought I'd tell you about that so you can watch and make sure he's getting his food...

 

[Kenny]

I have several tortoises who are either blind or missing an eye so I am experienced at it and I tell you that sometimes the one eyed tortoises have a hard time finding their food. They bite the air right above the food so I have to push the food up into a high pile. Just thought I'd tell you about that so you can watch and make sure he's getting his food...

Thanks Maggie, I appreciate the info.
Cy has been doing pretty ok as far as eating goes, but thats definitely something I was concerned about, and will be keeping an eye on him.

 

[Balboa]

Grats Kenny, too cool!
Herman's seem like cool little torts! Should be a blast watchin' those little guys grow up.

 

[Kristina]

He is adorable, just a tiny bit bigger than my little Greek was when I got her.

Congrats! You officially have MTS, also known as "Multiple Tortoise Syndrome."

 

[Torty Mom]

Kenny, that was awesome of you to take that little guy in and his hatchmate. I also love MTS!! So clever!!

 

[terryo]

That little guy is precious, and probably will turn out to be your best lil' tort.

 

[Kenny]

Here's the other little guy. doesn't have a name yet

 

[Marty333]

Cyclops and Cylo (Sigh-low) really cute babies congrats

 

[laura808]

aw! They are so small! congratulations kenny!

 

[zzzdanz]

I'm guessing someone hatched them out at to high of a temp. w/the split scutes,and missing eye.
I have a soft spot for the misfits..I think their beautiful in there own special way.