R imitator 'Varadero' tads

[flybyferns]

Up-date on my little R imitator "Varadero" breeding project.

All of these photos were taken this morning.

These are the current ( 3 juveniles ) that have been transferred to a 'mini' temporary home.
These tads were pulled 10/10, 10/1 and 9/13.

Pretty markings !
10/10

10/1

9/13


This is how I have been managing them

The tads are pulled from their enclosure ( w/ 2 breeding pair ---YES -ALL living happily - together ) about 10 days after they are transported to a film canister and raised in distilled water:

( lots more in there ! ) yikes



When ready ....they are remove here ( seeded with lots of spring tails) : ( QT type set up - springs are easy to eat )



Then moved here after I have witnessed them practicing > eating fruit flies


These are 2 1/2 gallon glass aquariums w/ glass lids ( gravel and ABG )
This is.....as well, heavily, seeded with springs. 'yummy'


This is fun ,VERY easy, and lots of work !

I have a larger exo ready and waiting for the babies that will not go to their permanent homes until April



The parent's enclosure:



Parents hanging out together ( chubby female - - in the forefront )



More eggs on a leaf: ( lower L egg doesn't look good ? - might be the angle ) I can't leave the door open too long to get a good look - they are escape artists !