I recently received three hatchlings from a friend whos tortoise had a surprise clutch hatch. They haven't had her around the male for a couple years so they can hold the sperm for a loooong time. They didn't notice any nesting behavior either but all of a sudden baby tortoise were all over their back yard. I have set up a temporary enclosure and think I have it right but would love some constructive criticism if I am doing something wrong. I am using organic topsoil and coconut coir in a 50-50 ratio as bedding. On one side I have a spot heat lamp that keeps the temps at 95-100 on one side of the tank on the other side is a hide. It seems to be about 15-20 degrees cooler on the other side of the enclosure. I also have a reptisun 10.0 bulb for their uva/uvb needs. I also have a CHE set on a thermostat to keep the cool side at least 70 at night, usually the room doesn't get that cool. I keep the substrate humid by spraying it 1-2 times a day. There is a shallow dish of fresh water as well as fresh greens for them to munch when they want. I am currently feeding baby spring salad mix, grape leaves, hibiscus leaves and flowers, prickly pear cactus and repashy grassland grazer gel food. I am dusting the food with repashy calcium plus HyD powder. One of the tortoise looks like it might have a little shell rot I am using chlorhexidine from the vet to stop the spread and hopefully it will reverse with time. I received him with the issue it was not caused by my lack of care.
