confirming everything is right

kellymca2001 · #1 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 03:39 PM

ok , im planning on breeding my leos for first time and i wanted to make sure i have everything covered

firstly ...im gonna put my male and 2 females togther at xmas time as my o/h is getting me new viv..i know breeding season isnt until feb but is it still ok to put them togther at this time as i cant have loads of vivs kicking about,,,,?

when i put them togther i just leave them to it?

if i think my females are gravid i put in a laying tub(ice cream tub)? with moss or soil(what type of soil?)

when i have eggs i transfer them without turning into chinese tubs with vermiculite and place them in the incubator(hova bator) do i put holes in the tubs?

if the vermiculite drys out i use a syringe and dampen it down,,,without getting eggs wet,,,how often do i dampen it?

Ben.M · #2 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kellymca2001

ok , im planning on breeding my leos for first time and i wanted to make sure i have everything covered

firstly ...im gonna put my male and 2 females togther at xmas time as my o/h is getting me new viv..i know breeding season isnt until feb but is it still ok to put them togther at this time as i cant have loads of vivs kicking about,,,,?It doesnt really matter when u put them together, he'll still fertilise the females

when i put them togther i just leave them to it?I'm not dure on that yet as im just about to breed mine

if i think my females are gravid i put in a laying tub(ice cream tub)? with moss or soil(what type of soil?) Ice creme tubs fine, i use vermiculite, moss drys out in places and soil often promotes mould growth

when i have eggs i transfer them without turning into chinese tubs with vermiculite and place them in the incubator(hova bator) do i put holes in the tubs? Yes but not to many

if the vermiculite drys out i use a syringe and dampen it down,,,without getting eggs wet,,,how often do i dampen it?A plant mister is much easier, yep dont get eggs wet and dampen it when it just starts to dry out, probs only need done once a week

There

kellymca2001 · #3 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 04:27 PM

thanks for your reply...just wanna make sure everythings right...didnt realise that u could vermiculite for laying box i will just do that instead of soil or moss do i have to keep their moss hide as well as the laying box or will that act a both to save space in viv

Ben.M · #4 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 05:11 PM

No problem, the laying box will act as a humid hide aswell so yep, there is no need for both

freekygeeky · #5 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 05:13 PM

i wouldnt advise moss or vermicultie for the egg laying box.
I have seem all my females eating this, and it doesnt pass easily..
eco earth i use as it passes easier.. and they dont tend to eat it toooo much

kellymca2001 · #6 (**permalink**) 28-09-2008, 06:52 PM

where can i get the eco earth...i have moss in the humid hide just now and they are all fine with it...is it ok to use this in the laying box

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