I have a gravid collard lizard and was wondering what is the incubation period, temp., and humidity for the eggs?
thanks
jake
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I have a gravid collard lizard and was wondering what is the incubation period, temp., and humidity for the eggs?
thanks
jake
well i am not sure about the humidity, usually i just dampen the vermiculite until it clumps together. if it is not moist enough the eggs will soften and you need to add more but to the vermiculite never on the eggs.
incubation time is 40-60 days with 53 being an average. i keep the temps at 83.
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***
thanks jake
congrats, now comes the hard part! you will definitely realize how long 40-60 days is, ha ha. give her some calcium and food, she just had a really hard day. 
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***
take care of those little eggies, and be sure to take pics of
WHO lives in there, in a month and a half or so! 
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PHEve/ Eve
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