Thank you everyone, I am getting my incubator dialed in while eggs are at room temperature. Aiming for 86F and 70-75% humidity and will check it daily, I have a second thermostat in there so I get accurate measurings. Eggs will be in a plastic deli container half burried in vermiculite. Do I...
Done and done, that thread is super helpful. Main thing now is to locate an incubator. Any ideas on something simple and easy to use for a first timer? I can locate Little Giant incubators nearby asap.
I moved them inside about 2 weeks ago and to my surprise I have 4 eggs in there now, they must have been laid today. I would love to try hatching them, can someone please steer me in the right direction, is there an incubator that is recommended? I will read through the threads tonight, but...
Awesome, thank you, that is great info. Will reach out to Chris as well, I know he is pretty busy. Will give them what they need asap, I have the space to build them something that will suit them.
Thank you Tom! I looked at my records last night and I see that the female is soon to be 5 years old, purchased from Chris. She is pushing 470 grams, I did not measure her but I will. Male is only 4 years old, purchased from Chris as well, he is around 280 grams. You are saying you put them...
being that they are still pretty young, I would assume the eggs will not hatch even if it gets to that point? Also, once the new area is set up, assuming it is large enough and well decorated, all 5 should be OK together if carefully monitored and no signs of aggressive behavior takes place?
Yep, I have a few ideas, I have a second identical enclosure I can set up fast, or I can temporary divide the current setup for the few days/week I will need to properly finish and dial in current project. We lost our 13 year old beagle last week, so no, I don't need nor do I want any more vet...
Yep, getting going on their outside enclosure, and will build it right so they will have places to roam/hide and the like. Plan was to get then outside already this year but the weather has been miserable here in the NW.
They are all about 3 to 4 years old, I have a total of 5, I am suspecting 3 females and 2 males. Goal is for a much larger enclosure within the next few weeks, and it will be outdoors.
3 year old male is starting to literally hump and bite his 2 females, they are all kept in a 48 inch enclosure but planning to move them outdoors this spring. Should I be concerned, watch them, or any suggestions? Aren't the females too young to lay eggs?
I have a very similar version, https://reptilekages.com/ same size, and I am happy with it so far. The only thing that I did was replace the plexiglass windows with regular glass, the plexiglass gets scratched up quite easily.
Thank you Chris, your help and assistance has been so invaluable, I've honestly been so impressed with your help and assistance and help throughout this process. Family is throughly enjoying the torts, their soaking and feeding is part of our daily routine as a family.