Bev Reeve-Robinson
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Hi all, I just joined. *waves to everyone*
Our 14 year old Leopard, Pastie, has started laying eggs, with the first clutch being laid in October. So far, with the information we've been given, we determined that, despite his best efforts, Pie, her hubby, hadn't managed to fertilise her. She just laid another clutch this evening, of 8. We just want to make sure we're doing everything right.
So, my questions are:
As she's just started laying (and Pie, while being the same age, is considerably smaller than she is) what is usually the likelihood of fertile eggs?
What is the best incubation temperature for Leopards (we have them in a polystyrene box, with a reptile heat pad, and they're on a layer of Megazorb animal bedding).
Can the eggs be candled, and if they're going to show up as fertile, when is the earliest that would be?
She's been laying quite regularly, although this is her largest clutch (we were on the brink of taking her to the vet for a shot of Oxy as she'd been digging for the last week and not producing anything).
Many thanks guys. We're anxious, but very excited parents.
Bev x
Our 14 year old Leopard, Pastie, has started laying eggs, with the first clutch being laid in October. So far, with the information we've been given, we determined that, despite his best efforts, Pie, her hubby, hadn't managed to fertilise her. She just laid another clutch this evening, of 8. We just want to make sure we're doing everything right.
So, my questions are:
As she's just started laying (and Pie, while being the same age, is considerably smaller than she is) what is usually the likelihood of fertile eggs?
What is the best incubation temperature for Leopards (we have them in a polystyrene box, with a reptile heat pad, and they're on a layer of Megazorb animal bedding).
Can the eggs be candled, and if they're going to show up as fertile, when is the earliest that would be?
She's been laying quite regularly, although this is her largest clutch (we were on the brink of taking her to the vet for a shot of Oxy as she'd been digging for the last week and not producing anything).
Many thanks guys. We're anxious, but very excited parents.
Bev x