2nd clutches for the season, for both pairs of Dark/Light Spur Thighed Iberas have been hatching this last week, with some extra/split scutes occuring from both females, but mainly the lighter hatchlings.

Here are some photos of the hatchlings, comparing both colours, and the unusual extra/split scutes...please enjoy...T.T.

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awww well done. I dont have a clue what split scrutes are though lol

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awwwww once again bloody gorgeous babies T.T
a credit to you!


Katie

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they are gorgeous congratulations

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Wow! beautiful Markings great photos, you must be really pleased.

I know the split scutes doesn't affect their health, but is it quite common, just out of interest?

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Rob

awww how lovely ,great pics

and i love their bow-ties, very smart

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Rob

aww yes i just had a second look ,how sweet

stunning babies pauly
their colourings always amaze me
nice to see you knocking around babes

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Linz

Thanks for the comments guys ...

Shot, thanks...
Although extra/split scutes do occure, quite often they are random...were as with these torts, it appears genetic, because the split scutes are occuring in the same areas...
This is the 3rd hatchling so far to show this (several more eggs to hatch yet) so there could be more...T.T.



Another from her 1st clutch of the season, displaying genetic? extra/split scutes

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