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I know there is a breeding section to the forum but I posted this in it and I havent gotten any responses, I dont think that forum is visited as often =c)~

I ran into a local breeder a while ago and told him about how I had a pair of corns and I was planning on breeding them. Well I put them together a week ago and they were gettin pretty "frisky" with eachother. I left them together for a couple days, tho I didnt witness copulation, I went ahead and put a nesting box in...but just in case and for future use...the breeder told me how much perlite and vermiculite to use but I forgot I think he said something like 2 parts perlite and one part vermiculite, and then add the same amount of water by weight and put the eggs in a sealed rubbermain container and you shouldnt have to add any water till they hatch, just open the container a couple time a week to allow the eggs to breath a but more. Can someone please tell me the correct measurements if I am wrong.
Thanks in advance, Josh

Sounds about right, though you can use straight vermiculite or perlite without mixing them together. For adding water, add by weight, not volumn. SO if you have 100g of vermiculate (or perlite, or both mixed together) add an equal amount of water by weight (ie 100g of water).

Opening the container once a week should be sufficient, or adding one or two small holes will allow air flow. Incubate at 85F.
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PHLdyPayne

is sphagnum moss. Ive tried perlite/vermiculite for gecko eggs and chameleon eggs. Ive found that I like the moss a lot better, for nesting and incubation. Just soak the moss in water and then ring it out until its still damp but not dripping anymore. Its light and naturally aerated. I used a sterlite container and filled it with moss and drilled a few holes all the way around the sides. I never had to add any water. I always had trouble keeping my perlite moist enough. This isnt to say that it doesnt work as it obviosly does, but I prefer the moss. Good luck.

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82 is better than 85........for colubrids.......89 for pythons....

.........I use all vermic and have used half and half....

....and moss always gets moldy for me......

even peat moss could work.......
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JYReptiles

Scales-N-Tails Reptiles ltd........Pa

I've tried the moss, gets moldy for me too and buggy to boot. I also tried cypress mulch, didn't like it much for the eggs but makes great nesting box material, the girls love it.

Vermiculite straight up is what I use now. I've heard of hatchlings getting scratched up and dieing with the perlite. Add just enough water to the vermiculite so that it barely clumps together when squeezed.

Cheryl