I'm looking to improve the number of eggs that hatch. Any tips are appreciated.
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Best mixture for incubation
Cotton
Dec 02, 2005 02:34 AM
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Canio
Dec 02, 2005 11:09 PM
Unfortunately I can't be much help here as I have little real breeding experience. I have read that some us a 10:8 ration of perilite to water. Others use vermiculite which is squeezed until most of the water is out but it still forms little balls. I have heard mixed reviews as to which works best.
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When I started breeding fat tails, I used what the books told me, Vermiculite. It is a great medium for fat tails to lay eggs in, but it is not what you want them to lay on while they incubate. Perlite is the way to go. You can find it at any gardening store and it is really cheap. Perlite will not mold or dry out eggs like Vermiculite. I lost a lot of eggs last year because of mold. Once I switched to Perlite, I haven't had that problem.
from http://www.kingsnake.com/fat_tail_haven/PAGE3.HTML
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The eggs should he placed, slightly buried, in a water and vermiculite mixture (ratio of 1:1 by weight).
from http://www.roqufort.com/gex/gecko.htm
HTH
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