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kensopher
at Fri Jan 19 07:23:35 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kensopher ]
Nice hatchlings! Baby ornates are so much fun.
I second everything that StephF said.
I do have a couple of things to add. StephF stated that she commonly has this problem with her Easterns. With ornates, it's even more common. It can make raising them difficult, as I end up having to separate them all before too long. They're so strong and active...even a slightly larger hatchling will literally bulldoze a smaller individual. Your large enclosure will help, and placing them in an oudoor enclosure ASAP will also help. There's more stimuli to distract them from one another outdoors, and you can provide them with much more space than can be accomplished indoors.
As far as the different behaviors after moving them...if they can see out of the glass of the aquarium, this can cause stress. You may want to tape visual barriers onto the glass. Also, it sounds like you're using a ton of light. This may not necessarily stress them, but it can make them hide more. Increased ambient temperature or decreased humidity can also cause more digging.
I'm impressed with the description of your setup, and your obvious "well researched" care of the hatchlings. Stick around and share your knowledge. We can use more people like you on the forum.
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RE: Baby box turtle growth question - kensopher, Fri Jan 19 07:23:35 2007