Here is my first clutch of H.h.exasperatum. Laid on 7/8/06.
Enjoy,
HorridumA
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2007 here we come again
Horridumangeli
Jul 24, 2006 03:02 PM
Replies (4)
gila91
Jul 25, 2006 09:47 AM
Looks great Steve, congratulations!
bleibow
Jul 26, 2006 08:40 AM
Wow, and I thought that gila eggs were big. You're going to need a huge incubator if you get a few more clutches like that! Do you use peat moss as a nesting medium? Do your beadeds usually lay on the surface? This year I had two clutches of gila eggs, one laid on the surface and only one egg is still good. The second clutch was laid a good 8 inches below the surface and they all look good. I know that a lot of monitor people believe that the key to getting viable clutches of eggs is in getting the nesting environment correct. Can you describe how you set up your female beadeds in anticipation of egg laying? Thanks for sharing, that female is gorgeous!
Brian
horridumangeli
Jul 28, 2006 01:58 PM
Hi,
I set them up in drawers with a peat moss and sand mix. I add water so it is moist. The lizards do the rest.
Thanks,
HorridumAngeli
lateralis
Jul 26, 2006 12:18 PM
Congrats Steve! Is that the rack you use for nesting? I remember seeing it when I was over there and wanted to ask you a question or two about it but forgot when I was distracted by all those neat lizards you have!
Awesome looking momma BTW.
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Cheers
Lateralis
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