Look at the mouse tail this ornate hatchling came out with! I've never seen a box turtle with a tail this long. Incubated at 86-88 so should be female. Even for a male that tail is crazy!
Super long tail hatchling!
- Thread starter Ferretinmyshoes
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This little one was the result of Emmy's dystocia.More on that here: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/egg-laying-troubles.139333/
Yolk still absorbing, smaller today already
Yolk still absorbing, smaller today already
It looks like a mouse or rat tail!
ColleenT
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wow. it will be interesting to see if it shrinks up.
Yeah it feels bony all the way to end like it's not going to change much but maybe it will! There's one more egg still cooking so will be interested to see if that one has it too if it hatches.
Alien tortoise hybrid...?
All I can think of is, "OUCH!" when, as an adult, she tries to close up tight and the tail gets caught in the process!
