I just found a leopard nest with eggs in it. As soon as I uncovered the first two eggs, I stopped and replaced the dirt because I wasn't sure what was the best course of action. This will be my first time with tortoise eggs, so I wanted to get some opinions before I do anything.
There is a good chance that they are not fertile because the largest male that my female had access to was about 7 1/2" SCL. She is 8 years old and about 13". I did observe them mating several times, so who knows. I want to treat them as if they ARE fertile though, just in case.
I am in the Phoenix, AZ area so it is an option to simply leave them in the ground over winter, but I would like to do whatever would give the the best chance to hatch if they turned out to be fertile. I would love to hear what some of you experienced leopard breeders think! Thanks!
There is a good chance that they are not fertile because the largest male that my female had access to was about 7 1/2" SCL. She is 8 years old and about 13". I did observe them mating several times, so who knows. I want to treat them as if they ARE fertile though, just in case.
I am in the Phoenix, AZ area so it is an option to simply leave them in the ground over winter, but I would like to do whatever would give the the best chance to hatch if they turned out to be fertile. I would love to hear what some of you experienced leopard breeders think! Thanks!