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Hi all

I think i may have a small problem with my Dudes (what i call my chuckwallas).
One of my females has laid 6 eggs today and im not too sure how to go about incubating them. I have put them in damp vermiculite on top of a heat mat at 35 Degress C.
My other female laid eggs 2 months ago, we incubated them on vermiculite and heated in water at 32 degrees but they all went rotten so I think they were too damp with condensation?
If you have any ideas on how to do it please message me!

This is what I was told and it worked! Wet the vermiculite with HOT water and then squeeze it as hard as you can to get rid of excess moisture. Put the vermiculite in a tupperware box (4x6 or 5x8) with two nail holes at each end so that some air gets into the covered box. Put the box in a Hovabator at 89-90 degrees Farenheit and don't disturb them for at least 60 days. (Mine hatched at about 62-66 days). I made a fatal mistake on the last batch and sprayed them in the final week and they went bad, so too much moisture is a no-no.) If Tom Greb is "around", he may edit what I have said, as he is the "saavy Guru Chuckmaster". You there, Tom?? Good Luck!

Thats brilliant. I'll do what you say, sounds like I deffinately got the last lot too wet! Thanks for your advise now I just have to be patient!!! Will keep you guys posted.

No need to edit. Hope all is well with you Maureen. All your babies doing ok? I think I have some gravid ladies already. Tom

Tee Hee. Gravid ladies. Sounds positively titlating!

Loved your description of our one and only Mr. Greb

"Saavy Guru Chuckmaster"

Thats Great !
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