They are quite a mix aren't they. Earl's babies are really vigorous and active and a good size for new hatchlings. So for an old man he did very well!
Sadly there will be a few losses. In the wild they would not all make it. I think there are probably reasons, but they are so small it is hard to tell. Some seem too timid to eat and some just won't take food. I have wondered if there is something internally wrong with the baby and we just can't tell to look at it. Like in the wild, the ones with a will to live thrive and grow. Once I accept that, it is easier to take things the way they are.
The hatchlings have a lot of yolk in their stomachs so they do not eat for a week or more. When it was time to feed Earl's babies I took the lid off the box and they all piled over the sides in all directions. Good thing I wasn't alone. It took two of us scooping up handfuls of babies to get them all back. If only we had a video because it was hilarious.
Sadly there will be a few losses. In the wild they would not all make it. I think there are probably reasons, but they are so small it is hard to tell. Some seem too timid to eat and some just won't take food. I have wondered if there is something internally wrong with the baby and we just can't tell to look at it. Like in the wild, the ones with a will to live thrive and grow. Once I accept that, it is easier to take things the way they are.
The hatchlings have a lot of yolk in their stomachs so they do not eat for a week or more. When it was time to feed Earl's babies I took the lid off the box and they all piled over the sides in all directions. Good thing I wasn't alone. It took two of us scooping up handfuls of babies to get them all back. If only we had a video because it was hilarious.
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Catherine
