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RE: DHLs--observations on feeding

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Posted by: rkhorne at Wed Jun 18 14:57:32 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by rkhorne ]  
   

For DHL's, I've been pre-soaking a section of the enclosure sand (LWD ~ 8" x 8" x 6" in between two bricks that have been sunk into the sand clear to the bottom of the tank. Over the top of these two bricks I lay a flat, flag stone type rock such that the bottom of the rock is on the surface of the sand. The light (heat) source is off to one side of the tank such that the wet area gets partial heat (~85F). I moisten the sand every few days in order to maintain a damp consistency, but not wet. When the HL is ready to lay, she digs a cavern underneath the flag stone, where the bricks keep the stone from caving in. You'll know when she's done when the area is returned back to normal. I then immediately retrieve the eggs and place in an incubator just like any other herp eggs.

Good luck.
Roger


   

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