February 2012 Triplet update

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cdmay

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It seems like the triplet cherryheads that emerged from a single egg last September hatched years ago. They started so slowly and had Barb and I (actually, just me) wringing our hands for a long time.
Here are all three from today...

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The largest is Dewey who is now pushing 70 grams...

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Huey, the first one with his head out of the egg, is right behind though...

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Peanut is much larger now than when he hatched but he is still a very small tortoise...

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When you look at a single photo or two of him by himself he doesn't look that small...

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But then when you see him along with a 'normal' sized hatchling of only a few weeks you get the idea of his stature...

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Peanut is just now getting weaned off of finely chopped or minced food and is starting to handle larger stuff. Secretly I think he is fed up with eating with the 'babies' and wants to be with the big kids.
All three of the triplets have come a long, long way but I think it is pretty clear that Peanut will never be a large animal. Huey and Dewey will likely never be giants either. They are neat little guys anyway and I have learned a lot from their experience.
 

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They are so amazing, especially Peanut!

I love how their head markings are absolutely identical. Just a very special little trio.
 

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So cool and all three are growing very nicely... You are doing one heck of a job!!!!!
 

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They are amazing. The little guy, well what can ya say, soooo cuuuute. Poor thing, just wanting to hang with his bigger siblings. :D
 

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TRIPLETS! I only heard about these guys.... didn't know they where all still alive!

they look great! are you keeping them all?
 

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They are so pristine-looking. Like they've never seen dirt. What a wonderful success story.
 

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Wow...that amazes me!...all from the same egg....and peanut is so small.....they are like a Russian doll ( get it?) lol.. Very cute!
 

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So glad you're still keeping up with updates!!! I love to see these little guys, so cool and what an amazing story! Please continue to share their progress with us :) :) :)
 

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I'm always amazed when I see these guys, especially Peanut, he's just the cutest little guy ever.

They have mini-horses, maybe Peanut will be the first mini-tort, LOL.

You've done such a wonderful job with the three of them! Just keep those pictures coming, please ;)
 

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I LOVE THEM! Thanks for the updates. I'm glad they all look healthy! Peanut still has his cute bug eyes :p
 

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That is great, I love the way they are growing and healthy!
 

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I just went thru all your "Triplet" post....

OMG! all I can say is "Amazing!" Cathie was completly transfixed when she saw the 3 of them sharing 1 yolk.... and Peanut... Well the little guy just captured my heart.

Can't wait for the next update! :)
 

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How lucky you are to have gotten those three beautiful miracles from that surprisingly bountiful egg. I hear so many stories of twins not hatching, or twins hatching and one or none make it...But they all made it! Even peanut! Kinda chokes me up...:,)

I have never really wanted a Cherryhead that badly, but Peanut is making me reconsider!

they are like a Russian doll
A mini Russian doll! Medium tort...smaller tort......PEANUT!
 
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