Turtle Herder
New Member
My female SA leopard tortoise laid eggs last week. They are currently in the incubator at 88 F. I've heard and read that placing the eggs into a state of diapause often results in higher hatch rates. What I don't know is how long should I leave the eggs in the incubator before placing them in diapause. I've heard/read some people doing it immediately, before they go in the incubator or 30 days after going in the incubator. What I also don't know is what temperature I should keep them while in diapause. Some have said 40F, 50F and 60F. I know it's not likely an exact science and that any and all of the above methods may or may not yeild the best results. I'd like to know what methods others here have had success with (when, temp and how long). Thanks in advance.