TorquiseTortoise
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Can a tortoise humidity go over 80•F my tortoise is laying eggs and we don't have an incubator. So any help on that could be useful.
OK thanks for your response she just laid eggs she was going to lay them in a hole but the male shoved her out of the way I guess
L I covered it back up thinking huh test hole anyways I now have to stay up all night to keep the eggs at the right tempature
These are cherry headed and I'm getting my incubator Monday I'm keeping them warm is this bad? I'm doing my best to regulate around 86-90 and the humidity is 80% should I leave them this way until Monday or put them in a cool moist basement that's about 60?
Thanks so much and this isn't her first clutch its mine. We saved her from a pet stores where she was pyramiding and in a small 3x3 foot glass box. We saved her 15 inches and her active mate an 18 inched. They are both cherry heads and theirs eggs will probably be OK until I get the incubator. Thanks for the comments and I think I'll be OK for now.you sound like your on the right track. We all have different techniques and results. For myself I keep humidity high 80's even 90's . Temps fluctuate but I would not let them drop much more than mid 70's. I have success with eggs even all they way into the 90's to hatch. There are several articles about this (or debates....shall I say). 2-4 eggs is going to be your average clutch size. Some older and larger females can and will lay 6-10. try not to handle the eggs too much or move them around - light ect....., Don't get disappointed if they don't hatch , most first clutch females will not hatch and even veteran gals you can expect about a 50% ratio. Carl and Allegra are also valuable sources of info and will hopefully chime in . Tom know's his stuff too......so his advice is pretty spot on.
I hate to "pop your cherry" <~~~~~no pun intended .........But I sure would like to see an 18" CherryHead....Thanks so much and this isn't her first clutch its mine. We saved her from a pet stores where she was pyramiding and in a small 3x3 foot glass box. We saved her 15 inches and her active mate an 18 inched. They are both cherry heads and theirs eggs will probably be OK until I get the incubator. Thanks for the comments and I think I'll be OK for now.
Can we see pictures of your torts Torquise?I hate to "pop your cherry" <~~~~~no pun intended .........But I sure would like to see an 18" CherryHead....
I believe the seller in this case "coined the term to gain a few extra bucks." I know both Carl and myself have some exceptionally large "True" Brazilin Cherries....but my friend they are no where near 18".