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jobi
at Mon Jan 15 16:50:14 2007 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jobi ]
This is more easy then you think, a lizard who digs without nesting (test digging) BAD OPTIONS
Lizards who drop eggs without burying them BAD OPTIONS
Lizards dropping in water BAD OPTIONS
When good options are provided, lizards will dig and nest in one shot, saving energy in this first stage is important, as once the eggs are laid the female will cover them with a little dirt and compact using her head, she will cover them again with a little more dirt and ram it tight with her head again, she will do this over and over until she’s satisfied.
An exhausted female will not perform this task, if she’s exhausted after nesting she will cover the eggs without compacting, this means your conditions aren’t right or the eggs aren’t fertile.
nesting is the part where you can learn the most about reptiles, once you understand nesting all other aspect of herpetoculture seems easy.
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