What is the best substrate to use for incubating eggs?
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Incubating Question
TheDragonMan
Aug 28, 2003 04:09 PM
Replies (3)
zzliljayzz
Aug 28, 2003 04:39 PM
vermiculite works the best for me i havent lost an egg yet
zzliljayzz
Aug 28, 2003 04:39 PM
vermiculite works the best for me i havent lost an egg yet
hatchdragon
Aug 28, 2003 06:13 PM
Another substrate to consider is perlite. I used vermiculite for a long time with good success, but last year changed to perlite. It is cleaner, and it is easier to monitor the level of moisture since you can clearly see the water level through a clear container. It also allows for more air circulation around the eggs helping to prevent mold. You just have to be sure to get your hatchlings moved onto a more suitable substrate soon after hatching since perlite is so coarse. It is also sometimes easier to find than vermiculite.
