What is the lowest temperature Russian tortoise eggs need to hatch?
The reason I ask is because today Chloe decided to lay her eggs in the big cave that she has in the enclosure. The cave is made out of cement blocks with giant pavers on top with dirt and rocks on top of the pavers. I managed to get the eggs out and they are going in the incubator tomorrow when the incubator has stabilized its temperature.
I knew she had been looking for the perfect nesting spot for the last couple of days because she was digging test nests. I was off from work today and was keeping an eye on her and another tortoise who was acting like she wanted to lay eggs. I found Chloe in the cave, all the way in the back corner, laying her eggs. I am wondering if the cave would be warm enough for eggs to hatch should she decide to lay more eggs there in the future.
I still cannot believe I got the eggs out without breaking them, however, my arm and back feel like they are broken. LOL.
The reason I ask is because today Chloe decided to lay her eggs in the big cave that she has in the enclosure. The cave is made out of cement blocks with giant pavers on top with dirt and rocks on top of the pavers. I managed to get the eggs out and they are going in the incubator tomorrow when the incubator has stabilized its temperature.
I knew she had been looking for the perfect nesting spot for the last couple of days because she was digging test nests. I was off from work today and was keeping an eye on her and another tortoise who was acting like she wanted to lay eggs. I found Chloe in the cave, all the way in the back corner, laying her eggs. I am wondering if the cave would be warm enough for eggs to hatch should she decide to lay more eggs there in the future.
I still cannot believe I got the eggs out without breaking them, however, my arm and back feel like they are broken. LOL.