Triplet update---almost 7 months

[cdmay]

Its been almost seven months since the cherry-head triplets hatched here. Raising such small tortoises has been an interesting and rewarding experience for us. As they have grown the two larger siblings named Huey and Dewey have demonstrated that they are really very normal young tortoises. Both are responsive and show perfect growth.
The smallest of the three named Peanut, has also grown quite well although he started off as the runtiest of the runts.
This is a typical sight. The three of them emerging from their overnight hide after the spotlight is turned on...

Here are three photos of them taken this afternoon. The largest is Dewey followed by Huey and then Peanut...

As you can see, they do seem to be growing well. Here are their plastrons...

One thing is for sure, none of the three are going to win prizes for their beauty. But they are neat looking nonetheless.
Peanut's favorite food is still mushrooms and he will get them about once a week. In this first photo he has started working on one...

A few minutes later and you can see his progress...

He is a long way from being a handful...

But then the three of them together are...

Hard to believe they started off like this, a slimy little mess of legs and butts...

For the record here are their lengths and weights as of today, March 27.
Huey--7.3 cm 80 grams
Dewey--7.8 cm 95.5 grams
Peanut-- 5.6 cm 37 grams. Peanut is almost a full ten times his original weight.

 

[dmmj]

Nice to see them doing so well, and remember if you ever adopt peanut out, I am your man.

 

[WallieTheTortoise]

So adorable!

 

[pdrobber]

thanks for the update!

 

[wellington]

It's so great that they are doing good. I think they are beautiful

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

Glad to see them all thriving!!!!

 

[terryo]

Thank you Carl! Peanut still has those beetle eyes!

 

[dmarcus]

They are looking so very good...

 

[Redstrike]

I've been hoping to hear more on the triumphant trio! I cracked up at your comment about their not winning prizes for their beauty. I think their head patterns are very unique and beautiful. Pretty symmetrical and I dig the orange coloration - my next cherryhead is definitely going to have more orange if I can help it

 

[DixieParadise]

I think "Peanut" has captured all of our hearts. They look great...but then look who is taking care of them... Thanks again for the update..

 

[nicoleandrocky]

love to see photo updates, peanut is so cute and small compared to the others
they look very good.

 

[Weda737]

Fascinating, everything about them. Thank you for sharing this with us.

 

[Laura]

updates! yay!!! i was wondering..

 

[bigred]

Thanks for the update, they are very beautiful

 

[l0velesly]

I'm so happy to hear that they're doing well! Peanut is growing nicely. Such sweet triplets!!
Thanks again for the update.

 

[HonuFonu23]

Wow! They're frickin' gorgeous!

 

[cemmons12]

Thanks so much for the updates! My wife and I are so happy to read and see picture updates! They all look great to me, and I for one think Peanut is the cutest little tort!!

 

[RuthieHurry]

Awesome update! I like the fact that you put one of the orignal pictures in there, too.

 

[Momof4]

Love the updates! They looked so much bigger in the pics until I saw them in your hand. They are beautiful and still very cute!

 

[allegraf]

They looked so much bigger in the pics until I saw them in your hand.

That is because Carl has bear paws for hands! They are really a good size and look fantastic!