12-04-2010, 05:43 PM | #11 |
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Thanks Dan and boxgirl, I will try some warm sphagnum, give her some options. This is the best I've come up with today.
(Yes that is a dog basket and no, it hasn't had a dog in it). Luckily I've been digging out turfs for a new tortoise enclosure this weekend so its kinda solid around the edges with a soft spot of fresh soil based compost mixed with a bit of playsand in the middle. Something for her to aim for |
12-04-2010, 06:05 PM | #12 |
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Come on Pru, let's see what you're made of xx
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12-04-2010, 06:09 PM | #13 |
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Good luck dave got my fingers crossed for you x
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Can't wait to see what happens
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Eggsactly!
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Kirke great idea, best of luck with any eggs
Dan the depth of that nest is mad!!
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Anyone got a good humidity level for Ornate eggs?
My incubator is cranked up to 80% humidity at the moment. I'm setting the temp to 26c (for obvious reasons, just in case). I think tonight's the night, she's about 6 inches down in the dog basket and still digging. |
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What I do is place the eggs on damp vermiculite (1 to 1 by weight). I put the vermiculite in a small plastic container that has a top. I put 8 holes in the top of the container and place in the incubator. I weigh this and write down the weight. I weigh every 2 weeks and replace the water that has evaporated. It works great for me.
Good luck with the eggs Dave Danny
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Thanks Dan, much appreciated. She's head up out of the hole now with a lot of back leg work going on.
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18-04-2010, 08:35 AM | #20 |
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Dave
I love your idea of the dog bed. Hope you get eggs even if inferile.....its great pratice for when she gets a Boyfriend
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