Re: Breeding Libyan Testudo Graeca

Posted by EJ on May 27, 2001 at 11:35:06:

In Reply to: Breeding Libyan Testudo Graeca posted by Lawrence on May 27, 2001 at 03:17:10:

Somebodys been doing some studying. The setup is exactly what I would recomend. I would also suggest sand as an incubation substrate.
You can expect hatching from about 70 days on withe the eggs hatching within days of each other if they are going to hatch.
If you can keep the humidity at what you have do not add any more water to the substrate allow it to kind of dry out. In this case too dry is better than too moist.
(You probably didn't need this info but I though you might appreciate it)
I've hatched out about 25 of these to date and have been wrestling with the adults for about 6 years now.
Ed

: My Libyan testudo graeca nested and laid five
: eggs a couple of weeks ago, each weighing 16-20 g.
: I'm incubating them at 29-31 C and 70% humidity.
: First time for me. Appreciate any tips from
: someone who's done this before. How long till hatching?

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: Somebodys been doing some studying. The setup is exactly what I would recomend. I would also suggest sand as an incubation substrate. : You can expect hatching from about 70 days on withe the eggs hatching within days of each other if they are going to hatch. : If you can keep the humidity at what you have do not add any more water to the substrate allow it to kind of dry out. In this case too dry is better than too moist. : (You probably didn't need this info but I though you might appreciate it) : I've hatched out about 25 of these to date and have been wrestling with the adults for about 6 years now. : Ed : : My Libyan testudo graeca nested and laid five : : eggs a couple of weeks ago, each weighing 16-20 g. : : I'm incubating them at 29-31 C and 70% humidity. : : First time for me. Appreciate any tips from : : someone who's done this before. How long till hatching?

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