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Here ya go everyone!

Pictures of my newest hatchling 3 toed box turtle.

I've had the mother "Clyde" for almost 23 years now and this is the very first hatchling I have received from her!

I didn't have a mate for her until 5 years ago, named Rudy. She mated with him on and off and laid a number of infertile eggs. So I thought she was infertile.

Then in November 2006 she laid 4 eggs. These turned white and were fertile! It's been very exciting time waiting for one of these eggs to hatch from my very first pet turtle, that I bought in 1984!

Well enough talk! Here are the pictures... be sure to let me know what you think!
I think she has an awesome shell pattern.

Oh yeah, there's still 8 more eggs from Clyde that I'm waiting for to hatch. These were laid at different times, so some will hatch in a week, next month, and in April or May!

Hatching on February 16, 2007

Momma "Clyde" and her hatchling.

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Patrick

Awwwwww congrats Patrick!
What a great looking mom & baby.
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PHRatz

Congratulations! That baby is adorable! Was the mama an adult when you got her? She's just one year younger than my daughter!

Nanci
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0.0.1 Classic Corn, 0.0.1 Cali King, 0.1 Nelson's Milk
1.0 Tricolor Hog, 0.0.1 Eastern Hog, 1.0 Florida King
1.0 Eastern Box Turtle, 1.0 Florida Box Turtle
0.0.2 Desert Torts, 2.0 Feral Pigeons

AWW *squeals*

What a cutey.

I'm so glad my turtle is small. Sometimes I wish he would stay little forever.

Yes, she was an adult when I bought her and looks pretty much the same then as she does today!
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Patrick

Congrats! I remember the first time I got hatchlings. I didn't have to wait 23 years, but it was very exciting.

Wow!Ithink i'm in love!I have looked at these pictures so many times,and each time I am breathless! I am a turtle lover,and that little guys face when he is coming in to this world is
priceless! I have yet to witness a "birth" but what a treat!
Congrats!
Angie in Colorado

hey Pat, I think I have your little ones twin..
yours has nicer eyes though. congrats!

Hey Rouen,

Your right! They do look like twins! I notice that many 3 toed hatchlings for sale out there are just a plain brown color. I guess were lucky!
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Patrick

yup, I've got a couple of the brown ones as well, do you have any pics of the male she bred with?

Here's a picture of the father of the hatchling. He's on the right of the picture. He has also mated my other female 3 toed on the left and has made similiar colored hatchlings with her as well. He's a real stud!

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Patrick

these are the two that produced mine was the first set of fertile eggs they've given me.

Nice turtles.

Looks like the hatchling takes after it's handsome daddy!
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Patrick

That is so cool!
I can't wait to produce my first hatchlings.
Congratulations on a job well done!

Tim

What a pimp LOL

THey're all beautiful turtles.