skiblits Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 So I have 3 hissers in a five gallong retile aquarium with a screen lid. 1 male, and 2 females. The bedding is sphagnum moss, they have fress food and water everyday, there I a red heat lamp on the tank and I mist them every day I want them to breed but what is the proper temperature and humidity for them to breed? I've sen sites that tell me to keep the temp at 85 - 90 during the day and between 80- 85 at night, is this correct? And I can't seem to find how hig the humidity should be, sites say to mist them down once a day but I live in a dry place so that only takes the tank to about 30% humidity. My tropical lizards need it at 75%, so should I soak my hissers tills it gets that high? I've had my hissers for about two months, I had hoped to hear them hissing and courting in the middle of the night which is why they're tank is on my night stand. My room is the darkest, quitest place in my apartment and I'm only in there to sleep, during the day the only light that gets in is an aquarium light across the room. Thanks for your help everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanchantress Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Female Madagascar hissers stay pregnant for 60 days, so don't give up hope yet. Can you post a picture of your females? Your temps sound perfect. My humidity stays at about 40% and mine breed steadily. Are they Madagascars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiblits Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 They are Madagascars. Here is a picture of them. Thanks for the help, I'll just wait around and see I guess. They look fat and pregnant in the picture but they might just be eating really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You'll know when they're gravid because they look like sausages towards the end. They get massive. But it takes time to make babies, so don't worry, they'll have them eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yep, I started my colony of 140+ with just 6 individuals. It took 3-3 1/2 months for the first babies to appear. Just give it time, you'll have more than you need in short order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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