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What do you do with deformed hatchlings?

Gregg_M_Madden Aug 14, 2011 10:40 PM

Get a box turtle...

Ufortunately, this one hached with it organs on the outside and some bad kinks... Died a few minutes after hatching... This is the not so fun part of breeding reptiles...

Its better off being food for something rather than to be sitting in a freezer...

Replies (4)

ddodge Aug 15, 2011 07:49 AM

I use a Tegu...

kingsnake1 Aug 15, 2011 08:33 AM

I do the same as you Greg. My boxies will eat almost anything. (It's only happened to me once) Nice looking bokie btw.
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Greg Jackson

Louie1 Aug 15, 2011 10:08 AM

I'm sure oscars would worl really nice for that!


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Louie Chavez
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brhaco Aug 16, 2011 10:27 AM

>>Get a box turtle...
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>>Ufortunately, this one hached with it organs on the outside and some bad kinks... Died a few minutes after hatching... This is the not so fun part of breeding reptiles...
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>>Its better off being food for something rather than to be sitting in a freezer...
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Brad Chambers
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