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Hello! Sorry it has been so long since I have posted! Time can get away from me! I recently had two red foot tortoise hatchlings and another egg ready to hatch at anytime. I have had several Russian tortoise eggs hatch, but these are the first redfoots I have had. I wasn't sure if I should post this here or on the tortoise health page...
Anyway, the first tortoise hatched on 5/13/15. The second one started hatching on the morning of 5/24/15 and was not completely hatched until around 5:00 PM on 5/25/15. I was a little concerned about how long it took for the little guy to come out. I was also a little concerned with his shell. It was very high, as opposed to long, but again this is my first redfoot hatchling. The little guy started eating well and drinking but still had a strange looking shell. I moved him to the enclosure with his sibling and he is still doing well, but I am concerned about his shell, it hasn't evened out and now it is flaking a little. He is on the right side, the first born is on the left, Sorry, they are a little dirty, I had to unbury them to get the picture. I wish the lighitng was better, to show how beautiful redfoot hatchlings can be!
Anyway, the first tortoise hatched on 5/13/15. The second one started hatching on the morning of 5/24/15 and was not completely hatched until around 5:00 PM on 5/25/15. I was a little concerned about how long it took for the little guy to come out. I was also a little concerned with his shell. It was very high, as opposed to long, but again this is my first redfoot hatchling. The little guy started eating well and drinking but still had a strange looking shell. I moved him to the enclosure with his sibling and he is still doing well, but I am concerned about his shell, it hasn't evened out and now it is flaking a little. He is on the right side, the first born is on the left, Sorry, they are a little dirty, I had to unbury them to get the picture. I wish the lighitng was better, to show how beautiful redfoot hatchlings can be!