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Slizarus Sep 22, 2004 01:57 AM

Having suspected my Bearded was gravid only 4 days ago I had felt lumps but believed she had some time to develop the eggs, maybe a week or so (She was still eating as well).. However today I saw the sand in her cage dug up so I set to work getting a laying chamber from a 10 gallon tank, Sand, Vermiculite, and lots of potting soil (Would have been pure peat moss, but I wasn't ready)
Laying her in there and remaking it numerous times (She felled the soil more than once) she finally got a burrow around 9 and just 20 minutes ago I took her out when I noticed the burrow was filled, (She'll be getting FOOD tomorrow)

After all the digging I have 13 eggs and 3 slugs, impressive for only having the male a month especially since he's stunted, he must be a stud. This should have been the females first clutch and it's only my second clutch of anything
(Leos 2 months ago, out of 6 4 were infertile, 2 were dead in egg when the temps soared to 100 one day)
Thankfully I was more prepared for the actual eggs and I can't wait till they hatch, a few questions though.

How should I humidify them?
With the leos I kept the eggs covered in the incubator and sprayed the container, now I'm using it open with a container of water in the incubator.
Which would be best?
And just to check, keep them at 85 degrees? Occasionally it can get as cold as 78 were they are but I'm adjusting accordingly.
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2.4.1 Leos
1.1.13(eggs) Beardie
1.0 Burm
0.1 Common Boa
1.0 Bp (Turns out, it's a 2nd burmese)

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brdfreak Sep 22, 2004 03:00 PM

>>Having suspected my Bearded was gravid only 4 days ago I had felt lumps but believed she had some time to develop the eggs, maybe a week or so (She was still eating as well).. However today I saw the sand in her cage dug up so I set to work getting a laying chamber from a 10 gallon tank, Sand, Vermiculite, and lots of potting soil (Would have been pure peat moss, but I wasn't ready)
>>Laying her in there and remaking it numerous times (She felled the soil more than once) she finally got a burrow around 9 and just 20 minutes ago I took her out when I noticed the burrow was filled, (She'll be getting FOOD tomorrow)
>>
>>After all the digging I have 13 eggs and 3 slugs, impressive for only having the male a month especially since he's stunted, he must be a stud. This should have been the females first clutch and it's only my second clutch of anything
>>Leos 2 months ago, out of 6 4 were infertile, 2 were dead in egg when the temps soared to 100 one day)
>>Thankfully I was more prepared for the actual eggs and I can't wait till they hatch, a few questions though.
>>
>>How should I humidify them?
>>With the leos I kept the eggs covered in the incubator and sprayed the container, now I'm using it open with a container of water in the incubator.
>>Which would be best?
>>And just to check, keep them at 85 degrees? Occasionally it can get as cold as 78 were they are but I'm adjusting accordingly.
>>-----
>>2.4.1 Leos
>>1.1.13(eggs) Beardie
>>1.0 Burm
>>0.1 Common Boa
>>1.0 Bp (Turns out, it's a 2nd burmese)
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Robert Wood
Tulsa,OK

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