Fred...on temps and air circurlation

Posted by Dean Alessandrini on March 26, 2002 at 10:46:01:

In Reply to: Re: incubation temps posted by Fredrick Albury on March 26, 2002 at 10:34:03:

I agree with you on the temps. I knew a guy who kept a small clutch at a more or less constant LOW seventies (like 72 ish). He panicked after they had not hatched in 130 days! He (against my advice) cut them open. One made it, the rest did not. THEY WERE NOT READY YET !! I think they would have eventually hatched on their own. I would really like to get some stats on tortoise burrow temps in spring/summer in Florida.
(assuming that is where they lay, and that is a big assumption)

What kind of problems have you heard of or experineced from poor air circulation?

I have to say that although I typically open the containers once a day to air them out a little, the incubation system I use does not allow much air circulation at all, and I have not had an problems yet...but you have me a little concerened.

Thanks...
Dean

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• Dean, you needn't be alarmed about the air circulation Fredrick Albury 03/26/02 (5)
  • Fred's sound advice Jerry Kruse 03/26/02 (0)
  • Tortoise burrow temps.... Dr. Phil 03/26/02 (3)
    • great stuff doc....more Dean Alessandrini 03/27/02 (2)
      • Burrow temps and laying sites... Dr. Phil 03/27/02 (0)
      • and it all started with a simple question! Jerry Kruse 03/27/02 (0)

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: I agree with you on the temps. I knew a guy who kept a small clutch at a more or less constant LOW seventies (like 72 ish). He panicked after they had not hatched in 130 days! He (against my advice) cut them open. One made it, the rest did not. THEY WERE NOT READY YET !! I think they would have eventually hatched on their own. I would really like to get some stats on tortoise burrow temps in spring/summer in Florida. : (assuming that is where they lay, and that is a big assumption) : What kind of problems have you heard of or experineced from poor air circulation? : I have to say that although I typically open the containers once a day to air them out a little, the incubation system I use does not allow much air circulation at all, and I have not had an problems yet...but you have me a little concerened. : Thanks... : Dean

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