Friday, August 15, 2008
Hatching hiatus
The first 3 clutches are done hatching now, and there are 2 more yet to hatch. But the 4th clutch was laid 2 weeks after the 3rd one, so we're on a bit of a hiatus now. So, here are the current statistics: 19 babies from the 1st clutch, 7 from the 2nd, and 12 from the 3rd. We are particularly happy about the 3rd clutch because there are several lavenders and one "opal" (amelanistic and lavender, which makes it nearly white). This Sunday, I'll feed all the 2nd clutch babies for the 1st time. I'll also try to determine which ones in the 3rd clutch have shed their skin for the 1st time and are therefore ready to eat. It's not always so easy to tell, since the skin can be hidden somewhere in the folds of the paper towel in their deli cup.
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