Hatchling Abnormalities

 

 

Twins joined at the yolksac
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Detailed records can be found at Tortoise Twins

 

 
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more of the twins
 


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I tied the  the cord at what appeared to be the yolksac remnant and cut in between with a sterile razor blade
The larger one on day 2. It is very active


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The yolksac stump looks good
The small one is amazingly active


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The shell is filling out and the stump looks OK. The tort is only 4 grams.

 

At one week the "tiny" twin is active and nibbling on greens


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The second hatchling from the cultch (on the left) is one week old. The twins are 2 weeks old.
Dinner is served !!!

Tiny pigs out

  

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