How are you incubating the eggs? I would love to know because I am going to breed by boxies next spring.
easterngarter
Aug 3, 2004 6:46 PM
Rating: 5/5
NICE. My female eastern just laid 4 eggs. I am currenlty incubating them in about 78-79 degrees. The humidity should be 80%. I used most NOT WET vermiculite and buried them a little bit in the vermiculite. I then put some sphagnum moss on top of it (most moss) i left the lid of the container (not the incubator) slitly open and put a dish of water in for humidity. Hope this helps you serpentsam.
serpentsam
Aug 4, 2004 2:27 PM
Thanks very much. So how long you been breeding your boxies?
MoreliaViridis
Aug 5, 2004 9:56 PM
I incubate the same way. My temp is 84 to 85 and humdity is 85 to 90. This is the first year I have had eggs!
easterngarter
Aug 5, 2004 10:30 PM
Rating: 5/5
i heard that like 82 degrees or higher will cause deformities
MoreliaViridis
Aug 6, 2004 9:08 AM
No not really..IM incubating high to get females.
easterngarter
Aug 6, 2004 6:24 PM
Rating: 5/5
im incubating mine at 80 degrees and 80% humidity, and i put to 1 more water cup in there but still wont go over 80% do you think thats ok?
MoreliaViridis
Aug 7, 2004 6:48 PM
Sounds Good.. Just dont go under 80% humidity. It would not hurt for it to be 85% if you wanted to.