{"id":192,"date":"2018-02-27T00:29:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T00:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tortstork.com\/?page_id=192"},"modified":"2020-09-20T13:46:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-20T13:46:40","slug":"tortoise-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tortstork.com\/?page_id=192","title":{"rendered":"Tortoise Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-406558062\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <div class=\"bg fill bg-fill \"><\/div>\n                                    \n                    <\/div><!-- bg-layers -->\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-2120725575\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x10 md-x10 lg-x10 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text \">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-left\">\n                  \n<h2 class=\"uppercase\">PHASE ONE:<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"thin-font\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">FROM THE NEST TO YOUR HOME<\/span><\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div><!-- text-box-inner -->\n                            \n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#text-box-2120725575 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-2120725575 .text {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div><!-- text-box -->\n \n        <\/div><!-- .banner-layers -->\n      <\/div><!-- .banner-inner -->\n\n            \n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#banner-406558062 {\n  padding-top: 302px;\n}\n#banner-406558062 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EDHEADER-1.jpg?fit=1020%2C345&ssl=1);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div><!-- .banner -->\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1351597467\">\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_591637237\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-e1519508727720.jpeg?fit=359%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-e1519508727720.jpeg?w=359&amp;ssl=1 359w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-e1519508727720.jpeg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_591637237 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>FEMALE NESTING<\/h3>\n<p>I usually take a picture of the female nesting. \u00a0This way I can document who laid the eggs, and it is also nice for you to know who the mother is of your new baby tortoise egg or hatchling.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1267847314\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-e1519508844275.jpeg?fit=350%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-e1519508844275.jpeg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-e1519508844275.jpeg?resize=292%2C300&amp;ssl=1 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_1267847314 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>COLLECTING THE EGGS<\/h3>\n<p>I take a lot of caution when digging up the eggs. The nest is packed tight, and it is very easy to break one.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2125248058\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-2-e1519508932716.jpeg?fit=393%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-2-e1519508932716.jpeg?w=393&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-2-e1519508932716.jpeg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_2125248058 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>PREPARING TO SHIP FEDERAL EGG-PRESS<\/h3>\n<p>The egg is safely packaged in a small container surrounded by a &#8220;secret&#8221; protecting substance. It is then placed into a deli cup full of vermiculite, which is placed into an insulated box with a Fed Ex label, so the Stork knows where to gently drop it off at your home.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1239198590\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#gap-1239198590 {\n  padding-top: 37px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-78425989\">\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1686698796\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-3.jpeg?fit=298%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-3.jpeg?w=298&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-3.jpeg?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_1686698796 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>SETTING UP YOUR INCUBATOR<\/h3>\n<p>I recommend the Hovabator 1602N. \u00a0Set it to 88-89 degrees Fahrenheit, with humidity between 60-70%. \u00a0Humidity can be created with a cup of water. \u00a0I sometimes will put a paper towel in the cup which slows evaporation down a little.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_134102653\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-4-e1519509563434.jpeg?fit=336%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-4-e1519509563434.jpeg?w=336&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-4-e1519509563434.jpeg?resize=281%2C300&amp;ssl=1 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_134102653 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>UNBOXING TO INCUBATOR<\/h3>\n<p>Carefully remove the egg from the secret substance. place it in the supplied deli cup full of vermiculite. Place it into the incubator close to the heat source, but not directly under it. Enjoy the sticker and Magnet!!!!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1793573151\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-5.jpeg?fit=360%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-5.jpeg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-5.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-5.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-5.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_1793573151 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>CHALKING<\/h3>\n<p>Majority of tortoise eggs have a slightly yellow to orange hue when first laid. In many cases, if the egg is fertile it will \u201cchalk,\u201d or develop a flat white color over the first few days of incubation. This change is due to the initial development of extraembryonic membranes. In some tortoise species you will first see a small white circular white spot on the most top surface of the egg. The white spot will continue to grow in a circular fashion. This can take several days to completely encompass the entire egg. once completely chalked, the waiting game begins.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-422930653\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#gap-422930653 {\n  padding-top: 60px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"max-width:125px;\"><\/div><\/div><!-- .divider -->\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-401505878\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <div class=\"bg fill bg-fill \"><\/div>\n                                    \n                    <\/div><!-- bg-layers -->\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1934441952\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x10 md-x10 lg-x10 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text \">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-left\">\n                  \n<h2 class=\"uppercase\">PHASE TWO:<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"thin-font\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">CHALKING TO PIPPING<\/span><\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div><!-- text-box-inner -->\n                            \n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#text-box-1934441952 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1934441952 .text {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div><!-- text-box -->\n \n        <\/div><!-- .banner-layers -->\n      <\/div><!-- .banner-inner -->\n\n            \n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#banner-401505878 {\n  padding-top: 302px;\n}\n#banner-401505878 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EDHEADER-1.jpg?fit=1020%2C345&ssl=1);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div><!-- .banner -->\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1483895934\">\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_838082687\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-10.jpeg?fit=360%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-10.jpeg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-10.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-10.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-10.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_838082687 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>CHALKING IS COMPLETE<\/h3>\n<p>Now that your egg has completely chalked, try not to touch or disturb it in anyway. This is a very crucial time for a tortoise egg. An air sac is starting to form, and if it gets moved, there is a possibility it could rupture and cause the egg to go bad.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_970946286\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-3.jpeg?fit=720%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-3.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-3.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-3.jpeg?resize=510%2C255&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_970946286 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>CANDLING<\/h3>\n<p>I don&#8217;t like to candle before day 30, this prevents any accidental movement. \u00a0Using a small non LED flashlight, you can gently hold the light against the shell. \u00a0You are looking for red veins. \u00a0This indicates you have a fertile egg!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_547829480\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-4.jpeg?fit=720%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-4.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-4.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-4.jpeg?resize=510%2C255&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_547829480 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>CHECK TEMPERATURE &amp;<br \/>\nHUMIDITY OFTEN<\/h3>\n<p>I suggest checking daily, if not multiple times daily. Temperature should be around 88-89 degrees Fahrenheit. keep humidity flirting between 60- 70%. This can be annoying to maintain. I sometimes pour water on the bottom of the incubator, and I always keep a cup of water near the heat source.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1572049359\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#gap-1572049359 {\n  padding-top: 37px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1483739439\">\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_188468961\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crw-720h-360.jpeg?fit=720%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crw-720h-360.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crw-720h-360.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crw-720h-360.jpeg?resize=510%2C255&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_188468961 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>DAY 70<\/h3>\n<p>On day 70 I like to start mimicking the rainy season. \u00a0I spray warm water on the inside of the deli cup. \u00a0Just a few sprays, nothing soaking. \u00a0This increases the humidity level surrounding the egg.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_58335219\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-11.jpeg?fit=720%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-11.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-11.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-11.jpeg?resize=510%2C255&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_58335219 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>PIPING<\/h3>\n<p>Pipping is when your tortoise uses it&#8217;s front legs to scratch through the inner and outer membrane and then uses it&#8217;s egg tooth to break the shell. \u00a0As soon a you notice pipping, place the egg in another container with a damp paper towel. Don&#8217;t touch the egg again until the tortoise completely hatches. \u00a0Never assist in breaking the shell. ALWAYS make sure the paper towel is damp with warm water. This process could take up to 48 hours, be patient.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1553650727\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-12.jpeg?fit=367%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-12.jpeg?w=367&amp;ssl=1 367w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-12.jpeg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_1553650727 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>KEEP HATCHLING IN INCUBATOR<\/h3>\n<p>Keep your hatchling in the incubator for at least 5 days. \u00a0Keep the paper towel damp, this will prevent dehydration and prevent the yolk sac from drying out. \u00a0Soak your hatchling once a day in very shallow water for 5 minutes. \u00a0Soak in the incubator. I also place a fresh piece of green in the container. \u00a0I have seen hatchlings eat on day 1.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-759220615\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#gap-759220615 {\n  padding-top: 60px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"max-width:125px;\"><\/div><\/div><!-- .divider -->\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1989234349\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <div class=\"bg fill bg-fill \"><\/div>\n                                    \n                    <\/div><!-- bg-layers -->\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-542685037\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x10 md-x10 lg-x10 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text \">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-left\">\n                  \n<h2 class=\"uppercase\">PHASE THREE:<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"thin-font\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\" data-line-height=\"m\">HATCHLING;<br \/>\nINCUBATOR TO FIRST ENCLOSURE<\/span><\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div><!-- text-box-inner -->\n                            \n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#text-box-542685037 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-542685037 .text {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div><!-- text-box -->\n \n        <\/div><!-- .banner-layers -->\n      <\/div><!-- .banner-inner -->\n\n            \n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#banner-1989234349 {\n  padding-top: 302px;\n}\n#banner-1989234349 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EDHEADER-1.jpg?fit=1020%2C345&ssl=1);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div><!-- .banner -->\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-377487637\">\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1115445896\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-13.jpeg?fit=318%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-13.jpeg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-13.jpeg?resize=265%2C300&amp;ssl=1 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_1115445896 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>ENCLOSURE FOR FIRST MONTH<\/h3>\n<p>I keep it simple for the first month. I use a 20 gallon rubbermaid container. This is easy to control the temperatures, and you can spray it down to keep humidity levels high. In the beginning, all you need is a water source, place to eat, and a humid hide. \u00a0When the hatchling is three months old, you can make a fancy enclosure, but I prefer to keep them in this type of enclosure for as long as possible. \u00a0When you&#8217;re hatching the tortoise yourself, please use a rubbermaid container for the first three months.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_668848792\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?fit=1020%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?resize=510%2C510&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/75D171AE-4F45-47FA-9699-4255696AE10E-2.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_668848792 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>Substrate<\/h3>\n<p>I use Cypress Mulch reptile bedding from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lugarti.com\/12-bedding-substrates\">Lugarti<\/a> and mix it with natural reptile bedding.\u00a0 I like 75% cypress mulch mixed with 25% reptile bedding ratio.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_202567040\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crw-720h-360-2.jpeg?fit=720%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crw-720h-360-2.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crw-720h-360-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crw-720h-360-2.jpeg?resize=510%2C255&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_202567040 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>Lighting<\/h3>\n<p>I use 10.0 UVB tube light (do NOT use a coil UVB) and a 100 watt heat bulb.\u00a0 Keep in mind that a baby tortoise in the wild spends most of its first few months of life hiding from predators.\u00a0 They do not get a lot of UVB. I only keep my UVB lights on for 1-3 hours a day.\u00a0 Too much UVB is worse than not enough.\u00a0 UVB is absorbed quicker than it can be reabsorbed, and it can cause your baby to be lethargic, which would indirectly cause dehydration.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-674148706\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#gap-674148706 {\n  padding-top: 37px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2105572281\">\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1694880815\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-5.jpeg?fit=720%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-5.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-5.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-truem-5.jpeg?resize=510%2C255&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_1694880815 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>INTRODUCE VARIETY OF FOOD<\/h3>\n<p>I give the hatchlings something new almost every day. This is the list of what I feed weekly. I&#8217;m not strict with it, but main take home is, variety yields a healthy tortoise!<\/p>\n<p>Sunday-Mazur (original blend)<br \/>\nMonday- Dandelion leaves<br \/>\nTuesday -Spring mix (minus spinach)<br \/>\nWednesday &#8211; Mazuri original blend<br \/>\nThursday &#8211; Arugula<br \/>\nFriday- Escarole<br \/>\nSaturday &#8211; cactus pads &amp; red pear cactus<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1571371588\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-15.jpeg?fit=367%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-15.jpeg?w=367&amp;ssl=1 367w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-15.jpeg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_1571371588 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>SOAK DAILY!<\/h3>\n<p>It is very important to soak your hatchling daily. Use a small tuberware container, smaller the better, it&#8217;s easier to control the water temperature. I use a depth of half my finger nail. Soak for five minutes in luke warm water, then place back into its enclosure and provide food.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  ><div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1511332954\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-16.jpeg?fit=446%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-16.jpeg?w=446&amp;ssl=1 446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tortstork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rsw-720h-360cg-true-16.jpeg?resize=300%2C242&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#image_1511332954 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-center text-center is-small\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>LIGHT SCHEDULE<\/h3>\n<p>I use a Zilla power center. You can automatically control when two different lights can go on and off.<\/p>\n<p>For heat source, I like to keep mine on for 12 hours. \u00a0It is important that the hatchling cools down at night. \u00a0No heat source at night. 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