Incubation profile for P. planicauda

[Kapidolo Farms]

It may not be "new" information but the presentation is really good. Silvia Mislin sent this to me.

 

[Anthony P]

That is an absolutely gorgeous account of some great work. Happy you shared it, Will.

 

[bouaboua]

Thank you for sharing! !

 

[kingsley]

Thank will, I will give it a shot this year , it is somewhat a challenge as I keep my incubator room at 78 during summer here in Phoenix. I am asuming the cooling stages of 21/15 Celsius is done in a refrigerator, and any idea as to humidity that is maintained during the 90 days of diapause? 80-90% RH is also higher than i expected, for the 4th stage.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Thank will, I will give it a shot this year , it is somewhat a challenge as I keep my incubator room at 78 during summer here in Phoenix. I am asuming the cooling stages of 21/15 Celsius is done in a refrigerator, and any idea as to humidity that is maintained during the 90 days of diapause? 80-90% RH is also higher than i expected, for the 4th stage.

I bought a small wine frig and it works to keep the temps required (no P. planicauda eggs) for Kinixys. The RH is 90% with an open dish of water.

 

[kingsley]

Thanks, I do the same for Radiata and Planicauda, hopefully this season!!! they are at it now!! Last year I got ova in june. Yet to hatch one !!

 

[Sterant]

I use a small wine fridge as well for radiata diapause. I will check but I think you can set it anywhere for 60f to 65f which is roughly that 15c to 21c range.

 

[TammyJ]

Thanks, I do the same for Radiata and Planicauda, hopefully this season!!! they are at it now!! Last year I got ova in june. Yet to hatch one !!

I know this is old, but did you have any luck? And can I see some photos of your Planicauda?

 

[kingsley]

This is one group 2:2 of adults , I do have some eggs incubating at this time. They for sure are not the easiest to break diapause, keeping my fingers crossed!!

 

[TammyJ]

They are really the very essence of tortoiseness! Good luck.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

I wish you success on these eggs. 2019, I'll introduce one male to the one female I have. Same with P.a.a. .

This is one group 2:2 of adults , I do have some eggs incubating at this time. They for sure are not the easiest to break diapause, keeping my fingers crossed!!