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« on: January 06, 2007, 02:04:46 AM » |
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He's hatching TODAY!!! It was funny...we came in after dropping kiddo at grammas to spend the w/e with her and my mom, and I'm looking at the eggs going "I hope you guys hatch." I was getting discouraged. It took me a few seconds to register that there was a head sticking out of one of the eggs!!! So friends, I give you... Leonardo. For those who don't know, I breed an exotic species of turtle, Central American Ornate Wood turtles...gorgeous species with tons of personality and pretty smart. The father is Donatello; named because wood turtles are known to be the smartest of all the species...it was a given! And the mother is Jessie, who was named for Jessie in Toy Story- she'sa wood toy, Jessie's a wood turtle...okay it's weird, my hubby named her! Back in November 1st, my first began to hatch, Steve. Named after Steve Irwin, my tribute to one of my heros. Now this guy, is Leo cause I simply don't have a Leo yet. There are 2 more eggs, one should be VERY soon because it was from the same clutch at Leo. And then next month another baby. THEN I got a crapload more eggs in diapause(cooling period)... |
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2007, 02:58:02 AM » |
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How cute!  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2007, 10:26:46 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2007, 01:08:12 PM » |
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Awwww! That is too cute. I sure hope some out there don't dube it the "weird cute". *looks at Raph* Post another picture when he's all hatched! (or what if it turns out to be a she...)  Congratulations on your success! |
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2007, 02:19:30 PM » |
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Then I guess Leo will become Leona. Hehe... Awesome pic of the baby turtle! He does look like a Leo. Can you tell the sex from the shape of the face with wood turtles? Slider females have shorter nosed, broader faces, and the males have longer noses, and narrower faces. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2007, 02:48:17 PM » |
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Actually, as hatchlings you really can't'tell the sex. About a year old you may be able to tell. My 4 RES were about 1 year old when the boys began to grow out their tails and the claws grew out a few months later. But yes, as adults, female RES have HUGE broad heads and wide bodies for carrying all those eggs. Boys are smaller and narrower. I'm calling the turtles boys because of their incubation temps being on the low, boy producting side BUT...there's always the chance they're girls. Here he is! Leonardo: pipped 1-5-07, out of the egg 1-6-07...this kid ain't foolin around. I removed the top of the egg where it's just an empty space but it seemed to get him in gear, he did the rest of the work getting out. That was a FAST hatching. I think he's already living up to his namesake being a strong little squirt. He hung onto my hand tightly!  Yes, turtles DO have a belly button but it dissapears as the plastron seams seal up and the yolk is all absorbed. He won't eat for a week living on the last of the yolk's nutrients. His man concern now is survival and of course he has nothing to fear being born in captivity. No predators here!   |
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2007, 02:54:05 PM » |
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awwwwwwwwwwww!  He's sooo cyuuute he makes you want to cry....   uh...still recovering from exhaustion, it makes one's emotions get weird. Thanks for sharing the pics! That's awesome! |
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2007, 06:40:03 PM » |
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I see! That's very kewl to learn that. Gadz, there's nothing like seeing newly hatched turtles. They look like little plastic toys, all shiny, and perfect miniatures of adults... |
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2007, 08:12:43 PM » |
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....*dies of cuteness overload*!!!!
Congratulations, Buslady!!! I hope you are overloaded with baby turtles, lol!
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2007, 10:03:55 PM » |
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He really is cute! So cute, if he were bigger, you'd want to hug him.  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2007, 10:31:16 PM » |
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He really is cute! So cute, if he were bigger, you'd want to hug him. I can tell you his mom tolerates me hugging her. I thank her every day for her beautiful babies....and daddy too. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2007, 10:46:24 PM » |
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He is definitely worthy of his name.  |
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"In this life, we only have each other. When one of us goes down, we all go down. So focus."- Leonardo
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2007, 01:35:21 AM » |
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Truly, this hatchling is of the OMG cute variety. Congratulations, Buslady, on your new addition! |
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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2007, 03:09:24 PM » |
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congrats buslady hes so cute!!!!!!!
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