laying platynota

mairic

New Member
Joined
Sep 28, 2014
Messages
25
hello, my female has laid platynota, I seek information on incubation. With or without diapause diapause? thank you.
 

bouaboua

Well-Known Member
10 Year Member!
Tortoise Club
Platinum Tortoise Club
Joined
Dec 7, 2013
Messages
11,800
Location (City and/or State)
San Jose CA
Congrats! ! ! ! !Best wishes for incubation ! ! ! !
 

KenS

Active Member
10 Year Member!
Joined
Oct 6, 2010
Messages
239
Location (City and/or State)
New York
30 day diapause @65. Then in incubator from 85 to 89 depending on what sex you want. To be on the safe side go 86 . It will be 50/50 on what sex you will get. Higher temps (89) will give u females but u could get babies with extra scutes. Mix vermiculite 1/1 by weight.
 

tortadise

Well-Known Member
Moderator
10 Year Member!
Joined
Mar 2, 2012
Messages
9,555
Location (City and/or State)
Tropical South Texas
30 day diapause @65. Then in incubator from 85 to 89 depending on what sex you want. To be on the safe side go 86 . It will be 50/50 on what sex you will get. Higher temps (89) will give u females but u could get babies with extra scutes. Mix vermiculite 1/1 by weight.
Can't beat the advise from the pro right there! :)
 

KenS

Active Member
10 Year Member!
Joined
Oct 6, 2010
Messages
239
Location (City and/or State)
New York
Thanks Kelly!!! This year is looking like my best to date. Pretty happy. How r u doing? Hope all is well.
 

mairic

New Member
Joined
Sep 28, 2014
Messages
25
I've put 12 without diapause, they all had a calcification (opaque egg). 6 of the 12 have a red dot. Do you advise me to put them without red dot on diapause?
 

tortadise

Well-Known Member
Moderator
10 Year Member!
Joined
Mar 2, 2012
Messages
9,555
Location (City and/or State)
Tropical South Texas
Thanks Kelly!!! This year is looking like my best to date. Pretty happy. How r u doing? Hope all is well.
Doing fantastic, been extremely busy this year so far. That's great news about your success. I'd love to snatch quite a few up and release them in a program if your interested?
 

KenS

Active Member
10 Year Member!
Joined
Oct 6, 2010
Messages
239
Location (City and/or State)
New York
Yes, if you don't see any development in any of the eggs after 2 to 3 weeks, then I would diapause them for 30 days. Best of luck.
 

New Posts

Top