17-02-2011, 09:38 AM | #21 |
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I knew it would be today.
Digging last night Same spot this morning Thats the extent of the nest, a major excavation Not two, but four! The two on the right look pretty old too me, much like the ones laid by my other female soon after I got her last year. Still we'll give them all a chance. Pru looking quite pleased with herself. She seems fine, had a bath, a long drink and a bowl of mealworms. |
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17-02-2011, 11:37 AM | #23 |
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Congratulations Dave!, fingers crossed all are fertile for you. Pru is gorgeous
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what a birthday present
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17-02-2011, 03:03 PM | #25 |
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Thanks for all the well wishes and ideas all. Thanks to Dan and Paul too for answering all my questions over the last couple of years, much appreciated.
Rachael, she doesn't normally look like that, she doesnt usually shine. I think its the first time I've photographed her clean. |
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Great news Dave! Well done Pru
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Congratulations!Well done,Pru!She looks very happy on this picture.
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Thanks Jo, thanks Lolly ( although I didn't do much ).
A word of advice. Do not use a laser pointer type thermometer in a hovabator. Very accurate but it will drive you mad trying to get a stable temperature throughout. Four AM I got to bed... |
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Great news Dave. Hopefully little turtles running round soon, how long do they take to hatch?
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Hello Alex,
Like everything else to do with Ornates, opinions seem to differ. I'm sticking with C. Kenneth Dodd's book ( not THE Ken Dodd by the way ) who suggests 73-76 days at 25c, 50-52 days at 30c.* So I've gone with 27C so maybe 62-63 days? 25-6C will produce mostly males, 29C and above, females. 27C could produce either. Theres a lot of variation on these numbers in books and on websites, I'll just be happy if one hatches. |
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