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    A friend has a few eggs in the process of hatching and was wondering how he can raise them e.g. after the hatch do they eat the egg and yolk, or go straight onto solids etc.
    A guide to rearing them would be dearly appreciated.

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    after the hatch u have to wait a couple of days and then feed them on the proper veggies, ie the ones suitable for that species
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    Hi David,

    Thanks for your help, the first egg has hatched and the young tortoise (Hermans) has got a yolk sack from it's plastron - we have put it in a shallow tub inside the incubator as to allow it to absorb do you know how long this process shall take?

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    it will take 4-5 days if it's quite big.
    I never had a problem with hermans hatching with yolk sack, cause I use to incubate the eggs in boxes filled with soil, and the hatchlings emerge only when the yolk is full reabsorbed
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    Quote Originally Posted by David View Post
    it will take 4-5 days if it's quite big.
    I never had a problem with hermans hatching with yolk sack, cause I use to incubate the eggs in boxes filled with soil, and the hatchlings emerge only when the yolk is full reabsorbed
    Thanks for the advice and support - just to recap: after a few days of living in the incubator his/her yolk sack should have been absorbed and my friend can put the tortoise in a small vivarium and feed him/her regularly with plenty of vitamins.

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    don't give him/her too much vitamins.
    the important is a good UV light (5% is enough) at the right distance from the tortoise and calcium +D3, plus plenty of veggies.
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    any update?
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    hope it gos ok but ive not got a scooby about torts
    what ive got

    1.0.0 bearded dragon - spike
    0.1.0 carolina het coral snow stripe - kellogs
    1.1.0 leopard geckos - posh and becks
    1.0.0 zebra finch - un-named
    1.0.0 lop eared rabbit - dylan
    0.1.0 cross breed dog - lassie
    0.0.30 assorted tropical fish - to many to name

    wish list
    more corns
    female bearded dragon
    more leopard gecko's
    royal pythons
    cresties


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    Quote Originally Posted by David View Post
    any update?
    Hey, sorry for the lack of updates - he/she is doing great! The egg sack was absorbed in a matter of days and he is now in a vivarium eating well and has a soak in his water dish once or twice daily.

    Thanks for all your help, will post photo's when I get a minute.

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    any pics??

    have fun................linda

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    Hi all,

    Yet again sorry for all the lack of updates - life certainly has proved to be difficult during the past few weeks/months, but it's all going easy and steady now.
    I'll upload a few photo's tomorrow evening - he's certainly got an appitie and is getting stronger each day!

    Thanks for all you help & support,
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