Hey, so I have two russian tortoises that have laid eggs in the past, last time they laid them I attempted to incubate the eggs however they never survived. The materials I have available to me are a Zoomed Reptibator, hatchrite, and some dishes to place the eggs and hatchrite into. I have a job and I'm not always home so I would like to know first: do I have the proper equipment to incubate the eggs, second: how long can I wait after the eggs hatch before they become inviable, and Third: how can I ensure a successful clutch of eggs.
How long can I wait before I place my tortoises' eggs into the incubator
Hi! Don't use hatch rite. That has perlite in it and that will kill the babies after hatching. Use vermiculite instead. Its also damp and you need dry.
Russians are the only species I know of that need dry media. Don't add any water to the vermiculite, but keep humidity in the incubator high. Over 80%.
The eggs can sit at room temp for a month or more while you get everything set up and running correctly, so there is no rush.
Much more info here:
How To Incubate Eggs And Start Hatchlings
I put my eggs in a plastic shoe box with a lid on it and put the shoe box in the incubator. You can drill a couple of very small holes around the top of the container, but not on the lid. I use vermiculite as an incubation media. I mix it in a 1 : 1 ratio with water by weight for Sulcatas and...
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Thank you so much!Hi! Don't use hatch rite. That has perlite in it and that will kill the babies after hatching. Use vermiculite instead. Its also damp and you need dry.
Russians are the only species I know of that need dry media. Don't add any water to the vermiculite, but keep humidity in the incubator high. Over 80%.
The eggs can sit at room temp for a month or more while you get everything set up and running correctly, so there is no rush.
Much more info here:
How To Incubate Eggs And Start Hatchlings
I put my eggs in a plastic shoe box with a lid on it and put the shoe box in the incubator. You can drill a couple of very small holes around the top of the container, but not on the lid. I use vermiculite as an incubation media. I mix it in a 1 : 1 ratio with water by weight for Sulcatas and...
Questions welcome.
