My First Hatched Radiated Tortoise!

[tortoiselife]

Hey Everyone,

I just had to post my very first hatched radiated tortoise! Thank you to everyone who assisted along the way by answering questions and giving tips. It was greatly appreciated. I've been reading and learning here on the TortoiseForum the last couple of years. First clutch of eggs didn't hatch any but the second clutch produced 1 sweet little baby. 87 Degrees @ 85-87% Humidity Here is the little guy soaking and another pic in its new home (Smart Enclosure from Mark Wilson). We are thrilled!

John & family

 

[Tom]

Congrats!

 

[Carol S]

Congratulations on your hatchling.

 

[tortoiselife]

Congrats!

Thanks Tom. I appreciate it.

 

[tortoiselife]

Congratulations on your hatchling.

Thanks Carol. a long time to get to this point

 

[COmtnLady]

Awww - so cool! (Please post as pics rather than downloads, though. 'Love to see pics!
(Downloads on a public forum, not so much...)

 

[TammyJ]

That's wonderful!

 

[zovick]

Hey Everyone,

I just had to post my very first hatched radiated tortoise! Thank you to everyone who assisted along the way by answering questions and giving tips. It was greatly appreciated. I've been reading and learning here on the TortoiseForum the last couple of years. First clutch of eggs didn't hatch any but the second clutch produced 1 sweet little baby. 87 Degrees @ 85-87% Humidity Here is the little guy soaking and another pic in its new home (Smart Enclosure from Mark Wilson). We are thrilled!

John & family

Nice work. Congratulations on your success.

 

[tortoiselife]

Awww - so cool! (Please post as pics rather than downloads, though. 'Love to see pics!
(Downloads on a public forum, not so much...)

Thanks Lady! Very exciting. I'll post some updated photos (as pics).

 

[tortoiselife]

Update on first hatched radiated tortoise:
Hatched on 12/03/25
Little guy weighed for first time on 12/10/25 26 grams
On 12/16/25 29 grams
Only egg that hatched out of 6
Here are a couple of pics
First week dandelion greens. This week added shaved opuntia cactus to the menu and sprig of escarole
Thank you for the help and nice words