Guess what Santa brought?

[Marla]

:xmassanta: delivered me two baby cresties overnight! That's right, they hatched! W00t! It took 76 days from laying to hatching, with an average temperature of just under 75F. I know their appearances will change significantly, but for now they are a red and a buckskin. The dad is red and the mom is green, so it's a definite tossup what they'll look like. :mrgreen:

[Jeanne]

OH MY- Congrats Marla! Gonna get some pics?

[Marla]

Thanks! Yes, I plan to empty the camera tonight and take pics ... of course I want to show them off!

[Tigergenesis]

Congrats! That must be exciting. Can't wait to see pics. You must have been a good girl this year.

[Smynx]

Congratulations, Marla! That's so exciting. Are you planning to keep them?

[Marla]

Definitely exciting! I'm like a kid on Christmas morning, but I promise I'll calm down eventually. If I were really good, that other pair of eggs would still be incubating, but oh well. I am planning to keep these two, kinda like a shopkeeper framing the first dollar she makes. Others can get sold or traded, but these guys stay put. Now to figure out names for them ...

[kavmon]

congrats marla! the babies are really neat aren't they!


vaughn

[Marla]

Definitely, Vaughn! I can't think of a better present. Although the dishwasher my mom got me is coming darn close.

Here's some pics:
Both of them together in their 18-qt locking Rubbermaid (hiding spots removed for photo shoot)


The one on the left looks like a dalmation, and isn't nearly as interested in escaping as the other. That one up close ...




And now the other one, a darker red-brown for now and very fast!

[led4urhead]

Congrats Marla! That ROCKS

[Marla]

YES it does! I told my mom, my co-workers, my friends ... :mrgreen: and Jess took in the hatched eggs to show at school. I need to update my sig.