IT never gets old...

[Redfoot NERD]

.. hatching redfoot tortoises!

After observing/experiencing this 'first-hand' a number of times.. it never gets old - seeing that first series of "pips" and picking up the egg to move it to the 'nursery-incubator' and feeling that little dude "SQUIRM" inside the egg!

They literally 'spin' inside the egg and cut the top off like a can-opener.

Then... it's almost like they jump out of the egg - ( actually it's 'they're inside at night and outside the next morning' ) -

He has a sibling that pipped the day before that is still waiting to make his debut...

NERD

BTW.. same clutch.. pip on 3/18, 4/21 and 4/22. hatch on 3/22 and 4/24.. still waiting for 4/21 pip to hatch! See any 'scientific' pattern here? This is not open to debate.. this is a rhetorical question.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

Amazing!

 

[Shelly]

How long does it typically take from them to fully emerge once they "pip"?

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Yes it is kimber.. thank you!

Shelly 3 -5 days.. give or take a day or two. It's the absorbing the yolk-sac that seems like it takes longer.

Terry K

 

[Crazybirds]

It must be sooo amazing experiencing that everytime!! Do you ever get the feeling you wanna keep them all!!!!!!

 

[Redfoot NERD]

It must be sooo amazing experiencing that everytime!! Do you ever get the feeling you wanna keep them all!!!!!!

keep them all!!!!!!

Just about everytime Dannielle!

I read your profile.. "too many" do don't get it! Thank you.

Terry K

 

[Crazybirds]

Terry your website has been a great help for me. I follow your feeding schedule and tips and my RedFoot "Tater" is thriving. And I also started the schedule with my new YellowFoot "Mango"!

Your terrapins are soooo beautiful! Do you have them in Brackish water or Fresh Water?

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Terry your website has been a great help for me. I follow your feeding schedule and tips and my RedFoot "Tater" is thriving. And I also started the schedule with my new YellowFoot "Mango"!

Your terrapins are soooo beautiful! Do you have them in Brackish water or Fresh Water?

Good to hear Dannielle.

Those DBT were "started" in fresh water. As long as the water is kept clean they do well - must be doing something right huh?

Terry K

 

[Tom]

You say it never gets old...

I just want it to get NEW!

I've been waiting twelve long years...

Those are fantastic pics of fantastic babies Terry. Congrats on a job well done.

 

[Kristina]

You say it never gets old...

I just want it to get NEW!

ME TOO!!!!!!

Gorgeous babies, as always, Terry. Keep making them because once I move I am gonna need some

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Congratulations on your newest tiny miracle.

My question is, doesn't it make you feel old to lose all that sleep waiting for the babies to arrive safe and sound?

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Don't let Tom and/or Kristina fool 'ya.. they've hatched "them" before - whatever them am! { how we doin' Matt? }

Steph.. did you say feel old? Maybe because I'm gettin' there? I do admit sometimes I dream about them.. but actually I've handed them over to the Lord.. and I sleep fine...

Terry K