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Got home last night an found a great little surprise, one egg from a clutch of 5 had pipped. Had to set up a tank super quick and then went to bed.

Got up this morning and this is what I found.

This is my first ever lepidogaster, unless Jobi is right and it is crucigera, hatchling. Hatched out at 158 days. One month ahead of what I had expected! Egg #2 was pipped this morning so I expect to see baby #2 when I get home tonight.

Baby #1 weighed in at 1 gram. I didn’t measure the length but you can see from him on my hand that he is a tiny little mite of a thing. Quite a tank though compared to the capra hatchlings.

I am so used to the capra babies that are so long and thin when they hatch. This is awesome!

For comparison, here is a new capra hatchling that I photographed in February:

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Marcia - FroggieB Dragons
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Wow isn’t this thing adorable or what?
I love photo 7 too cute!
Thanks for sharing.
Rgds

Aren't the eyes awesome? These guys have a lot more head than the capra do!

I won't be by my computer tomorrow, will be out of town. I'm getting ready to head home right now to see if any more are out of their shells.

I will let you know Saturday. ; )
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Marcia - FroggieB Dragons
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I'm so excited for you and early to boot. So tiny. Can hardly remember mine that small. Congratulations, way to go and at-a-girl.