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**Alan1** · 03-08-2011, 04:26 PM

weird. it would have to have hatched in January/February

alley cat · 03-08-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by andy1

hi chris

perhaps the baby hatched underground and went straight into hibernation before coming out in spring summer.

If this could have happened would that mean it may be one that was laid late last season?
Also would it be the size of a six month old if that were the case as it wouldn't have grown whilst hibernating.
Oh it's all such a mystery but a lovely outcome whatever

alley cat · 03-08-2011, 04:55 PM

Sorry to keep posting but I have just remembered something that is along this line. A person at the tortoise group I go to had some eggs laid by her female, as she didn't want to breed she put them straight in the compost bin, yes you've guessed it, she discovered a while later that they had hatched!!

Aliza · 03-08-2011, 05:23 PM

Oh my goodness! It is certainly a mystery?!

Helen M · 03-08-2011, 05:23 PM

The could have hatched last year even? Is it the same size as a captive raised 6 month old?

Helen xx

emma_mcraf · 03-08-2011, 06:51 PM

Wow - what a lovely surprise! Not sure if you'll get to the bottom of it, but I bet you've been turning the garden upside down checking for more of them this afternoon!

suttysue · 03-08-2011, 06:52 PM

Awe bless the wee thing
sue

Kirkie · 03-08-2011, 08:48 PM

Real headscratcher RFM but I'm inclined towards the hatched last year, overwintered in the nest or close by theory. Is it a Boettgeri or Hermanni by the way?

Kirkie · 03-08-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by alley cat

Sorry to keep posting but I have just remembered something that is along this line. A person at the tortoise group I go to had some eggs laid by her female, as she didn't want to breed she put them straight in the compost bin, yes you've guessed it, she discovered a while later that they had hatched!!

This would work great as the rotting compost produces heat. Grass snakes in the UK like to lay their eggs in compost heaps.

NATURALIS · 03-08-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkie

Real headscratcher RFM but I'm inclined towards the hatched last year, overwintered in the nest or close by theory. Is it a Boettgeri or Hermanni by the way?

Hi, Dave, It's a real mystery , there is a greenhouse about 50 feet away that was used last year but not this , it looks very healthy and a nice smooth shell , bright eyes etc , i guess there could be more about , problem is the gardens 1 1/2 acre's and in areas thick undergrowth, by the way this one is a boettgeri

03-08-2011, 05:23 PM	#14
Aliza Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 925	Oh my goodness! It is certainly a mystery?! __________________ Aliza 0:2:0 THB - Tamba (12 yr old) and Treacle (10 yr old)

03-08-2011, 06:51 PM	#16
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Wow - what a lovely surprise! Not sure if you'll get to the bottom of it, but I bet you've been turning the garden upside down checking for more of them this afternoon! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

03-08-2011, 04:26 PM	#11
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	weird. it would have to have hatched in January/February

03-08-2011, 04:55 PM	#13
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Sorry to keep posting but I have just remembered something that is along this line. A person at the tortoise group I go to had some eggs laid by her female, as she didn't want to breed she put them straight in the compost bin, yes you've guessed it, she discovered a while later that they had hatched!!

03-08-2011, 05:23 PM	#15
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	The could have hatched last year even? Is it the same size as a captive raised 6 month old? Helen xx

03-08-2011, 06:52 PM	#17
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	Awe bless the wee thing sue

03-08-2011, 08:48 PM	#18
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Real headscratcher RFM but I'm inclined towards the hatched last year, overwintered in the nest or close by theory. Is it a Boettgeri or Hermanni by the way?

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