Size ....Ever wonder..?

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For folks who are not familiar with hatchling size ....thought this would be a neat example...
These two Cherry Heads RF's around 1 week old ......






 

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How small and How cute.
 

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What a great comparisom. That is so small!
Both are super duper cute! :)
 

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Quote: "Next, place a week old baby next to full grown mama!
Show people what they are getting into!

Here is a day old baby next to its full grown mom


It didn't work
 

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Splendid idea Heather...:)
Week old hatchling comparison to it's Father.

 

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Very cool Jeff! Now put a tape measure on pops .
 

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tffnytorts said:
How can you tell this one is its father?

Well..........



I keep very accurate records along with pictures from day -1




 

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tffnytorts said:
Ahhhhhhhhh, the old stalking method!

ahhh yes ....and more so a "Tort Perv" :p ...as there is cameras mounted inside and out ...records 24/7 so if I do have to step out ....I can scroll back thru the vid and see who is mounting who and or watch for nesting females....
 

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Your never going to be aloud in a taning room! LOL you peeper you
 

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mike taylor said:
Very cool Jeff! Now put a tape measure on pops .

Mike I'll have to grab a tape and do that ......I shared this back awhile back .....
Oscar next to a 6" specimen ...



there only 2 males on the cherry side....

and 1 Male (hypo) on the RF side....
 

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N2TORTS said:
tffnytorts said:
How can you tell this one is its father?

Well..........



I keep very accurate records along with pictures from day -1





Don't need more proof of that..........LOL.
 

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is there a major growth in the first week or is that the size the pretty much come out of the egg at?
 

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Maybe a tad smaller...as they start to "flatten out" a bit after being curled up in the egg, look bigger. Also nothing is concrete...there are many variables between Mothers, Species and natural development within the egg.
There are always "runts" and "superstars" within different clutches.
 

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