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A late winter batch of redfoot hatchlings. 19 out of 21 hatched and one with a deformed shell, DRATS!. Had to toss 2 infertile eggs. I will have to match up the males better next season. Feeding and ready to go... Anyone else have any luck?

Nice babies, Marc. Keep up the good work!

Bill Z

WAY TO GO,I'm still looking out for a 2nd clutch of Reds ( my only pair) and a friend of mine has been getting winter pups all this Winter. My Mt.Torts come all at once in mid to late Summer (few Oct Browns)Great hatch rate! Vic

Those are really nice.How did incubation take.Ive been waiting for mine to hatch and no luck yet.Thanks

Hi Mark,

Congrat's....You have some good looking RedFoots for sure. Here is a pic of our Redfoots and Elongateds we have had hatch this year. Got several more clutches of each species in the incubators so we are pleased. later Richard

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Richard -amazoa-

"Changes in behavior occur when the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of change."

Look great! Are those elongated from the adults I had?

Marc those babies are from the two pairs of Elongated adults I got from you. Since summer they have laid 30 eggs. Today one is hatching from a clutch of 8 laid by the Large adult female on Oct.7th,2012. It took this egg alittle over 5 months to incubate at 84 degrees. I have seen in the literature that they say the incubation period can be as short as 90 days. This is the 3rd season since I got them from you and I have never seen anything less than 140 days. As you can see they love it here in Jacksonville, Fl and are healthy and eat like pigs. I keep them outdoors year around and on those nights when it drops below 60 they are shut up in their hut. The Hut is equipped with a digital thermostat that contols an infra-red heat source with a back up ceramic heat fixture. Thanks for giving these guys a good home while you had them and now they are loving their Florida Resort......later Richard

PS: Retirement Rocks so hang in there Teach!
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Richard -amazoa-

"Changes in behavior occur when the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of change."

Fantastic Richard! I still think elongateds are underrated. I am VERY glad they are in a great home. As soon as I retire I am moving somewhere warmer (if our IL pensions get fixed!)

PS. Some radiata pics to come in the next few months.

PSS. Thanks for the compliment Bill Z.