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They are a wonderful turtle to work with; tons of personality and, once acclimated, very hardy.Wow I’ve never seen that breed before!
They are a wonderful turtle to work with; tons of personality and, once acclimated, very hardy.Wow I’ve never seen that breed before!
The smaller of my two breeding female obstis gifted me with six eggs last night! I am trying out my homemade 'SIMS' incubation container for the first time. Theoretically, it should work great: maintaining almost 100% humidity in the incubation chamber while allowing air circulation completely around the eggs, thereby eliminating the possibility of waterlogging them. I put perlite in the bottom of the container to retain moisture but the eggs won't be in contact with it.View attachment 252849 View attachment 252850 View attachment 252851 View attachment 252852 View attachment 252853
Thanks PJay! I just checked them: six eggs laid, six eggs banded. Fingers crossed for a smooth ride to hatchville! BTW, Big Mama never nested :/Good luck with the new clutch and the SIMS!
Great news on the banding. Any theories on why Big Mama didn't lay this year?Thanks PJay! I just checked them: six eggs laid, six eggs banded. Fingers crossed for a smooth ride to hatchville! BTW, Big Mama never nested :/
Definitely nice! Like an unexpected 'Christmas-in-October' nice!Nice!
I think that's a great idea. I believe it's important to discuss what didn't work, as well as what did.Several friends have suggested that I write and article detailing husbandry tips on keeping these turtles and I may just do that. Not a scholarly, definitive The 100% Fool-Proof Way to Keep and Breed Cmos, but rather an account of my experiences -good, bad and disastrous, of getting them through acclimation (disastrous), inducing them to feed (frustrating), indoor and outdoor maintenance (trial and error), and finally, nesting, incubation of eggs and rearing of young.
This is the 'Patriarch' of the bunch: a very aggressive and libidinous male who has sired seven young here.I frequently find him perched on top of his hide box, surveying his domain. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to work with this fascinating and engaging species. Several friends have suggested that I write and article detailing husbandry tips on keeping these turtles and I may just do that. Not a scholarly, definitive The 100% Fool-Proof Way to Keep and Breed Cmos, but rather an account of my experiences -good, bad and disastrous, of getting them through acclimation (disastrous), inducing them to feed (frustrating), indoor and outdoor maintenance (trial and error), and finally, nesting, incubation of eggs and rearing of young.View attachment 254157