Re: I breed Eastern Indigos

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Posted by Steve on September 15, 1999 at 21:16:00:

In Reply to: Re: I breed Eastern Indigos posted by Robert Seib on September 15, 1999 at 20:36:32:

: : : I breed them every year. I have them available now from 3 separate blood lines.
: : : In the near future I will write a detailed care sheet on how to keep them and
: : : breed them. It's simple and the start reproducing at 18 months.

: : : Thanks to Ken Faint for telling me about this forum!

: :
: : Tell us how big they get in 18 mos. and what is the fertility rate of a female that young. How about egg binding onthe young slender females?
: : Chuck Elliott

: Good question. Eastern Indigos reach reproductive age at 18 months, and they
: reach reproductive size at approximately 4 feet, both males and females. I have
: never had a problem with egg retention. I always keep a large, 12 quart, hide box
: in the cage with the females. The hide box contains moist sphagnum so that the
: female can enter an area of high humidity. With high humidity, you can avoid any
: problems of egg retention.

: Fertility is over 95%. (Incubate the eggs for 4 months, though.)

: 4 months at what temperature?
How cool do you get the adults prior to breeding?
Thanks,
Steve

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: : : : I breed them every year. I have them available now from 3 separate blood lines. : : : : In the near future I will write a detailed care sheet on how to keep them and : : : : breed them. It's simple and the start reproducing at 18 months. : : : : Thanks to Ken Faint for telling me about this forum! : : : : : : Tell us how big they get in 18 mos. and what is the fertility rate of a female that young. How about egg binding onthe young slender females? : : : Chuck Elliott : : Good question. Eastern Indigos reach reproductive age at 18 months, and they : : reach reproductive size at approximately 4 feet, both males and females. I have : : never had a problem with egg retention. I always keep a large, 12 quart, hide box : : in the cage with the females. The hide box contains moist sphagnum so that the : : female can enter an area of high humidity. With high humidity, you can avoid any : : problems of egg retention. : : Fertility is over 95%. (Incubate the eggs for 4 months, though.) : : 4 months at what temperature? : How cool do you get the adults prior to breeding? : Thanks, : Steve

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