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    Hovabator + external thermostat?

    Hello, I have Hovabator 1602N. I am thinkig of replacing included thermostate which I believe is not accurate at all. I woud like to use Microclimate B1 Dimming Thermostat https://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/microclimate-b1-dimmer-thermostat/. Do you think it will work properly?
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    RT female breeding size - your experiences

    Hi! I am wondering which of these factors are the key one to predict female readiness to lay eggs: age, weight, size. I've read some articles and opinions that plastron should be at least 15 cm long an weight >1000 g. To be honest I can't relay on my experiences because my nesting females are...
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    Hatchlings with enormously big yolk sacks

    Hello everyone! I have critical situation with my RT hatchlings. Eggs are from the same clutch, incubation time 92 days. I know - bit too long. Little tortoises broke eggs easily but it occured that both of them have enormously big yolk sacks with visible blood vessels. How can I help them to...
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    What's going on with this egg?

    Hi! It's me again. I have question about egg development. I've seen a lot of eggs - fertile or not but recently I saw something strange. One of my russian eggs developed without any problems but since 3 days it looks strange. It looks like it's empty inside. When candling color changed. What's...
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    Hovabator - which model should I choose?

    Hello! I am seriously thinking of buying a Hovabator for my russian tortoises. I know there are different models of the device and for reptile eggs there shouldn't be egg turner implemented. So please help me - which model will be good? I'm going to buy it from USA (I live in Europe) so I...
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    Which incubator do you recommend?

    Hi, I am russian tortosie breeder. I've always used my home made incubator but this year I would like to buy a new professional one. I am thinking about buying ZooMed's Reptibator, Lucky Reptile Herp Nursery II or EXO TERRA REPTILE EGG INCUBATO. Do you have any experience with commercial...
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    Autumn breeding esxperiences.

    Hi, I wonder if anyone of you has any experiences in succesful breeding russian tortoise in autumn? How do you prepeared tortoises for breeding, when they mated ad when eggs appeared? I've got 4 RT females and 2 RT males. Durning spring females laid 13 eggs, had 7 little one's and there is...
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    RT eggs - fertile or not?

    Hi guys! I have 4 RT females - 2 of them laid egs. Now I am incubating 10 eggs - 4 of them are properly developing, 1 is definately infertile, 3 were laid toady so I am still waiting. About 4 days ago one of them laid 3 eggs and up to day there is no sign of fertilisation. Is there any hope...
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