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Posted by Todd F on May 02, 2003 at 01:03:25:
In Reply to: Salvator breeding posted by Bloodbat on May 01, 2003 at 20:50:42:
Since there are so few opportunities to question people who've actually successfully bred salvators, forgive me for my jumping at the chance. My big female has always dumped eggs faster than i can throw them in the trash, but with no male, its a tree falling in the woods. I'm curious what type(s) of substrate you've offered yours at the times they've produced viable eggs. I ask because so much is written/said about sandy bedding for most monitors in terms of it being able to support tunnels, hide spots and so on... but you don't hear much about anybody successfully getting water monitors to actually lay fertile eggs in soil types. Mine digs the bejesus out of her dirt, but i can't help but wonder if she's be happier still in three feet of a more gravelly/sandy type of thing, such as the riverbed stuff some people talk about or the decomposed granite that others suggest.. and by "happier" i mean, able to someday be more inclined to lay fertile eggs.
I know, i know, this completely dodges the issue of successful mating, finding a male, keeping them from ripping each other to bits, etc. Just figuring i may as well ask the question while i can.
Congratulations again on your efforts, and i hope the next batch turns out even better than your last. Of course, if it does, there'll be even more nosy questions from dreamers like me...
