Re: incubating Egyptian tortoise eggs - just got our first ...

Posted by EJ on March 16, 2002 at 14:47:58:

In Reply to: incubating Egyptian tortoise eggs - just got our first ... posted by johnc on March 16, 2002 at 14:13:28:

28 to 31 is the range you want them. As of this date there are no studies that have confirmed where the crossover temperature for T. kleinmanni. For T. graeca or hermanni it is 86F or 30C. according to one study. So all speculation is based on that. Below will lead to mostly males and nonhatching and above 31 will lead to mostly males and deformaties. This range will give you nice healthy formed animals in about 90 or so days. (86 minimum and 121 maximum)
If you are using vermiculite do not add water to the medium. If you are using sand add 1/2 oz of water per cup of sand. You want to keep it on the dry side. They should chalk up in 2 to 5 days if they are good.
Ed

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• we set them up @86F and that will vary slightly, so... johnc 03/16/02 (3)
  • Re: we set them up @86F and that will vary slightly, so... EJ 03/17/02 (2)
    • your helpful advice is appreciated johnc 03/17/02 (1)
      • You're very welcome... EJ 03/17/02 (0)

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: 28 to 31 is the range you want them. As of this date there are no studies that have confirmed where the crossover temperature for T. kleinmanni. For T. graeca or hermanni it is 86F or 30C. according to one study. So all speculation is based on that. Below will lead to mostly males and nonhatching and above 31 will lead to mostly males and deformaties. This range will give you nice healthy formed animals in about 90 or so days. (86 minimum and 121 maximum) : If you are using vermiculite do not add water to the medium. If you are using sand add 1/2 oz of water per cup of sand. You want to keep it on the dry side. They should chalk up in 2 to 5 days if they are good. : Ed

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