Ya know where this is going?

[Redfoot NERD]

I think everyone's "off track" because of these blistering temps lately!

She is close to 2 months 'late'.. have no idea why. Ya know where this is going - started shortly after noon(?) today -

Right outside their hide -

Right up next to the Rose of Sharon -

A closer look and end results soon.......

NERD

 

[spikethebest]

w0000t w0000t congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tom]

Great news. I love the color on this mom. Whose the Dad?

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Thanks Cory and Tom!

I took these pics a few weeks ago.. shows his SCL [ right at 10 1/2" ] and her head and leg colors -

And here he is with an "up-and-comer" ( luv the colors on this little one ) -

He sure blows the theory of 'split-scutes' means female doesn't he?

NERD

 

[Tropical Torts]

Amazing colors! Do you have any pics of eggs yet?

Thanks!!

 

[Redfoot NERD]

As we begin to look into the nest we see her leg repositioning them exactly where she wants them before depositing another one [ or covering it up ] -

A little closer look -

Then the small tub with a paper-towel in it for "right-out-of-the-nest" -

{ thanks for your patience Carl and others who have seen this 100's of times.. not everyone has }

She normally lays 5-6 much smaller eggs starting in mid-June.. these are the biggest/fewest eggs per clutch for her - hopefully that means higher hatch rate!

Ready for the incubator -

NERD

 

[HarleyK]

That is a beautiful thing! Keep us posted.

 

[Redfoot NERD]

The "boys" wouldn't leave her alone.. so they had to go to jail until she finished -

Look close and you'll see her actually digging and moving a little dirt -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbhVjwx3Vwk

NERD

She's one of those 12+" 'dwarfs' ya know..