While I've been helping out with the turtle hatching over the last week or so, I've had many opportunities to see things I wouldn't have imagined seeing before. It amazes me how exceptionally strong and able these tiny creatures are the moment they are hatched.
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| The three we released yesterday |
Yesterday, the Travencore hatched as already mentioned. We give it water a couple of times a day and it drinks very happily. It's yolk has nearly been absorbed and so his belly is not so swollen and soft. It is a feisty wee thing - won't stay still for long and fights to be let go if picked up (to put in the water. etc). I suspect this tortoise will go far!
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| The Travencore drinking water |
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| You can still see the egg tooth on it's nose |
Also while checking one of the batches of eggs, I saw a tiny movement so I investigated further. An Indian Black turtle had just broken its shell. So it now has a night in the cupboard to complete the hatch - hopefully before I get there in the morning!
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| The Indian Black turtle |
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