Hatchling with no eyes

MPRC

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Someone on here had a grown Redfoot without eyes. Hope he is strong and survives.
 

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Day 2 and he seems to be doing good. He is getting soaked in warm water, and has absorbed almost all of his yolk sack. Hopefully once the yolk is absorbed completely I'll notice him starting to eat. He has some of the most unique shell color I have ever gotten from one of my hatchlings.
 

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Day 3: Still looking good. Haven't eaten anything yet but they usually don't the first few days. Moves around good and seems alert. I need to start thinking of some names. Here he is soaking next to his clutch mate. image.jpegHere are some up closeimage.jpegimage.jpeg I'm actually more concerned about his underbite than him being blind. Does anyone have any adults that have under bites? Does it affect their ability to eat or eat certain things?
 

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i wouldn't think so because of all the tortoises and turtles that I've seen with an overgrown beak can still eat. but it could be a whole different problem with an under bite.
 

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I hope your little guy eats. Watch him close while he eats and let us know if his under bite seems to be a problem. I hope it's not!
 

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Keep us update. I want to know his story, btw what is under bite hehe..
 

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He will be 2 weeks old this Saturday. He is active when I soak him, and seems to be eating. He is smaller than his clutch mate still though. I figured with his shell deformations he will always be a little bit smaller. He isn't shy at all like other hatchlings, I guess it's because he can't see me watching him like the others.

I have kept him in the incubator a little longer than normal to help ensure he is staying humid. I plan on moving him to a small enclosure with a good humid hide this weekend so I can keep an eye on him and see how he does in a bigger area.
 
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