Oscar laid about 25 eggs during the night, four of which appear to be viable since some were crushed. Now what do I do? I've got them in some moist dirt. Do I need to buy an incubator?
Thanks!!
Jo
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Oscar laid eggs -- now what?
Jo_OscarsMom
Jul 20, 2004 06:47 AM
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Joel R
Jul 20, 2004 08:13 AM
Sorry Jo, you should have already gotten the incubator. If I were you, I would freeze the remaining 4 eggs. That way you can do more research & be prepared for eggs in the future.
I don't think the babies would have a chance at this point.
The reason most breeders don't sell until they are 6 weeks old is because they are so delicate & tricky as hatchlings. It takes experience with adult dragons to even have a feel for some of the things you'll have to do. Not to mention, all the incubation, temps, humidity, caging, feeding, lighting, etc.....
Please don't take this message wrong. I'm not jumping on you & you havn't done anything wrong. Your just not prepared for the job yet.
Good luck.
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Jo_OscarsMom
Jul 20, 2004 09:06 AM
Thank you for responding. I'll take your advice. Jo
Jo_OscarsMom
Jul 20, 2004 09:09 AM
I'm at work and can't get home to cut the temps back. Now, I'm very worried that their insides are cooking and that I've already done damage to them. If so, is this something that will heal over time. I really do try to take excellent care of my 2 dragons, having just taken them to the vet a few weeks ago to have them checked for parasites. Thanks! Jo
Joel R
Jul 20, 2004 09:48 AM
If your at work, there isn't much you can do. If it's been like that for a while, I don't think it would do much more harm, by the time you get home.
They for the most part will move when they get too hot, but it's been proven that they will sometimes just sit there & cook. I can't explain why. Some say reptiles can't feel pain,, I say that is a Crock of you know what. I personally think the drive to bask is stronger than the response to move.
Their digestive systems don't work like ours. They don't have the same acids we use. They have more of a cocktail of enzymes & bacterias which do the work. That cocktail only works in a certain range of temps. That is why they bask. That is also why you shouldn't feed past about 2 hrs. before lights out.
Sooooo,, don't sweat it,, She'll be fine until you get home.
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