Incubator help

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:45 am Post subject: Incubator help

I have just had a broad tailed gecko lay eggs. I have an incubator but it's crap and have been getting readings of 35!! Rolling Eyes

A while ago someone told me that if a species is endemic to your region that you can put the eggs in medium and leave the egg tub in an esky without any addition heating.

Is that true?

ANy help appreciated

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:28 am Post subject:

I can't say from direct experience, however it makes sense that if they are endemic all you need do is replicate the laying area outside and leave them to it!

Rick

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:54 am Post subject:

you can put them in a small coverd contaner and do it in there enclosure

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:55 am Post subject:

Cheers for the replies guys Very Happy

Have left them in a small container with some moist vermeculite and they seem to be doing well, humidity is good too.

Time for me to start looking at a better method though uzi

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject: Reptile eggs

I have a Stimo sitting on 8 eggs. According to Veterinary advice (also a keeper) and all of my more experienced snake keeper mates, let mum do her thing. I have been told, I have more chance of success this way than using an incubator.

Food for thought.......... Evil or Very Mad

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Reptile eggs

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject:

The reply was just to express the advice I have received that it is best to let mum do her thing (irrespective of the species).

Advice is from a mate who is a Vet and who is a reptile keeper. He specialises in native reptiles. Other fellow snake keepers here, many with years of experience, agree with this idea. It is food for thought only, not some kind of direction as the only way to do it. uzi

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject:

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:52 am Post subject:

If u can somehow provide the right temps and humidity in certain places of ur enclosure to incubate eggs while still covering the geckos requirements then the female will 9 times out of 10 lay in these places
But seeing that its is not guaranteed then incubation in a sealed container with pearlite or whatever u prefer is best
If u can find a place in ur house that holds reasonably stable temps and the species is endemic then u dont require an incubator

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject:

I have seen several clutches of leaftail eggs incubated in a small container on a garage shelf and hatch successfully. I have been told not experinced that they dont need the high temperatures required and should be incubated about 22 degress or so.