Lots of Breeding and Incubation Questions and i need answers please help

[Samantha]

this is my first breeding season and i have some questions...here they are.
ok now lets say i breed my female sucessfuly with my male.

1. how long before she will lay eggs?
2. how long till they will hatch?
3. how many hatchlings should i expect to surive durring my first breeding season?
4. I was also thinking about the sims container should i buy it or not?
5. i want females mostly what temp should i incubate at?
6. how do i make sure my eggs dont mold or dry out?


im using perlite and a herpstat 2 incase u need to know.


i need you personal experences to help me not only make decide but also with the timing so i can know about when to expect eggs and hatchlings so that i can be ready! thanks for the time and what ever help u can give will be greatly loved!!!

 

[RampantReptiles]

Ok I will take a crack at this...

1. Depending on if she were ovulating or not... 2-3 weeks maybe more maybe less... every girl is different
2. Totally depends on temperature and how you incubate, Higher temp = faster incubation. SIM containers supposedly incubate eggs faster...
3. Way too many variables to consider... anywhere from 0-30(if your really lucky)
4. Looks cool but I have no experience with it yet
5. I recommend 80-82 for females. If you want them to incubate a little faster and dont mind a mix of males then you could do 82-84
6. This is a complicated question...
As far as molding eggs, well usually they will mold because they are infertile or gone bad... not much can be done about that. If they are moldy due to bad humidity then you would want to decrease humidity. I have had the hardest time getting a straight answer about incubation humidity levels. Many people do it by feel... I have been using a hydrometer and I think 80-85% humidity works well...
As far as drying out... well then there was not enough moisture/humidity so add water to the mix. Eggs that are too dry may sink in on themselves or look dented.

hope that at least gets you started!

 

[Samantha]

Thanks for the help I think I will be good to go as soon as my girl is ready!