Baby northerns born 5/15/18

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Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby starscream3232 » Thu May 17, 2018 2:26 pm

Had 5 healthy and feisty baby northerns born the other day. My favorite time of year. Nothing beats opening up a enclosure and hearing the scurrying of babies lol.
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby Janella » Thu May 17, 2018 6:44 pm

Awe, congratulations!!!
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby kayla990 » Fri May 18, 2018 2:36 am

Ahhh they are so cute! When they are so little, any idea how long they are from head to tail? As only seen posts about sizes from a few weeks old, could be cool to know the difference from ones so recently born :D
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby Suzle87 » Fri May 18, 2018 2:41 am

Well I am relieved to see you live in America or I don’t think I would be able to help myself from asking to purchase one of these, they are so so cute!!
Please keep us updated on them, makes me realise how quickly Ventress has grown!! They are so cute when they have their big oversized baby heads!!!! Congratulations
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby kingofnobbys » Fri May 18, 2018 3:32 am

cute and goofy little sausages with legs .... :)
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby lifesagame » Fri May 18, 2018 9:51 am

Awww, so cute and tiny. And the tongue on the first one :tongue: :D
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby starscream3232 » Tue May 22, 2018 3:51 am

kayla990 wrote:Ahhh they are so cute! When they are so little, any idea how long they are from head to tail? As only seen posts about sizes from a few weeks old, could be cool to know the difference from ones so recently born :D
they are just over 3 inches and weighed between 14-18 grams. They are a week old now and a couple have doubled their weight already.
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby splashy07 » Tue May 22, 2018 5:17 am

Awwww! Congrats! Still the waiting game here, along with the anxiety attacks and what all. Expecting three litters any day now!!
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby kayla990 » Wed May 23, 2018 12:37 am

starscream3232 wrote:they are just over 3 inches and weighed between 14-18 grams. They are a week old now and a couple have doubled their weight already.


Thanks! That's great to know, good reference point ^__^ I was told ours was at 2 months old when we got him, but was doubtful since he was only 6 inches and around 50g.

Hope they will all grow well :D (and goodluck for you too splashy, fingers crossed you'll get them soon!).
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby kingofnobbys » Wed May 23, 2018 1:18 am

kayla990 wrote:
starscream3232 wrote:they are just over 3 inches and weighed between 14-18 grams. They are a week old now and a couple have doubled their weight already.


Thanks! That's great to know, good reference point ^__^ I was told ours was at 2 months old when we got him, but was doubtful since he was only 6 inches and around 50g.

Hope they will all grow well :D (and goodluck for you too splashy, fingers crossed you'll get them soon!).


Those that are growing faster than their smaller siblings should be separated , this will give the smaller ones a better chance and better access to food, water, basking and best places to nap, so they will grow faster too.
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Re: Baby northerns born 5/15/18

Postby kayla990 » Sat May 26, 2018 7:53 am

kingofnobbys wrote:Those that are growing faster than their smaller siblings should be separated , this will give the smaller ones a better chance and better access to food, water, basking and best places to nap, so they will grow faster too.


Good point with variances of growth rate! I presume that Bluey's growth would also be influenced on the type of diet. For example, I know other reptiles (such as geckos) will grow substantially faster when fed on insects compared to pre-made food, such as repashy powders :)
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