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Greg - TX has chosen to "reserve" 2 new hatchlings.. this could be his first - for anyone who likes to see.. or has never seen.. a hatching in progress. This little guy was really "pushing" to get out..

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We'll see how he looks - shouldn't be long!

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Terry, what an idiot I am! Duh! just now saw this, at 2:30 cst. Read your email at 7:00am.
I told ya I was thick! I will be calling about reserving tomorrow!
 

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whoa terry that is amazing. great photos and congrats!
 

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soooooooooooooooo cute! he already looks lovely!
 

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Hey Terry!!

Wow, he really is pushing to get out.. looking really good!! I'm excited to see the rest of him!

Thanks for showing me this forum, by the way. Looks like a lot of great information here.
 

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We have 2 babies out of their eggs this morning. They pipped 2 days apart.. same clutch.. from this female..

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The one pictured above has a dark carapace and multi-colored head and red legs. The other one that pipped 2 days later has a larger yolk-sac.. but has a very light carapace with same colors as sibling!

Pat has the first choice on her "option".. Greg has the next 2 - so we'll see how they look as they absorb their yolk-sac and egg-tooth.

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Keep in mind this little guy has been out of the egg only 1 DAY.. [ not a real "shoot" ].. however he is doing good with little yolk-sac.. which is the way it should be. See his egg-tooth..

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More pics as he grows.

Terry
 

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Great pictures Terry :D Always good to see tortoises hatching.

Danny
 
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