Re: iguana egg incubation

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Posted by creaturemd on January 22, 2002 at 06:06:22:

In Reply to: iguana egg incubation posted by Vincent on January 21, 2002 at 21:21:56:

Did you mix the water/vermiculite by weight or by volume? If you mixed it 1:1 by volume, then you've got way too much water and you might as well toss those eggs in the garbage. That ratio is supposed to be by weight. Regardless of how you mixed it, sounds like you probably have too much water/humidity resulting in a fungus. If the eggs do not have proper air flow you get the same result you would with too much water. The long and short of it is that you're out of luck and continuing to incubate will probably be a waste of your time and electricity. If you're following incubation instructions provided by one of those little general care guides that you can buy at just about any pet store (i.e. using a water-filled aquarium with an underwater heater or other home-made incubation device), the information provided in most of those is garbage and will never work. Lastly, to reiterate attitudes in posts below. Green iguanas are not a good species to reproduce. They are overpopulated in captivity and are of little monetary value ($4-$5 wholesale). Many of them end up in rescue shelters suffering from the effects of neglect and lack of education. If you want to reproduce, drop a few bucks on a pair of animals with some monetary value. Animals that cost a pretty penny are less likely to be abused or purchased by inexperienced herpers. This way you stand to make a few bucks and know that your hatchlings will end up in good hands. Oh and if you haven't already, invest in a good professional incubator. It will make the task immeasurably easier.

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$4-5 wholesale!?? Not on the last few lists I've seen... jif 01/22/02 (1)
- Last I saw was $1.27....n/p Mr. D 01/22/02 (0)

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: Did you mix the water/vermiculite by weight or by volume? If you mixed it 1:1 by volume, then you've got way too much water and you might as well toss those eggs in the garbage. That ratio is supposed to be by weight. Regardless of how you mixed it, sounds like you probably have too much water/humidity resulting in a fungus. If the eggs do not have proper air flow you get the same result you would with too much water. The long and short of it is that you're out of luck and continuing to incubate will probably be a waste of your time and electricity. If you're following incubation instructions provided by one of those little general care guides that you can buy at just about any pet store (i.e. using a water-filled aquarium with an underwater heater or other home-made incubation device), the information provided in most of those is garbage and will never work. Lastly, to reiterate attitudes in posts below. Green iguanas are not a good species to reproduce. They are overpopulated in captivity and are of little monetary value ($4-$5 wholesale). Many of them end up in rescue shelters suffering from the effects of neglect and lack of education. If you want to reproduce, drop a few bucks on a pair of animals with some monetary value. Animals that cost a pretty penny are less likely to be abused or purchased by inexperienced herpers. This way you stand to make a few bucks and know that your hatchlings will end up in good hands. Oh and if you haven't already, invest in a good professional incubator. It will make the task immeasurably easier.

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