Roachman26 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 My little female sulcata laid 7 eggs for me last night. Last year, around this time, she laid three, but all were infertile. She's still on the small side for breeding, but hopefully I'll have some fertility this year. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/431770...4923f10c7_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/431843...8f3c2c274_b.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thats awesome! Congrats on the clutch. Hopefully they will be fertile Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Sweet! Good Luck to ya!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 So far, they appear to not be fertile. Not 100% sure, so they are still in the incubator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I've got a question, how do you know if they are fertile or not? Do you just let them grow for a while then candle them like a chicken? I have a few reptiles in the past but I’ve never bred them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 I've got a question, how do you know if they are fertile or not? Do you just let them grow for a while then candle them like a chicken? I have a few reptiles in the past but I’ve never bred them. There are several signs. You should see "chalking" in the first week or so. Within a month or so, you should be able to see some vascularization and a darker spot (embryo) when you candle them. I'm no expert though. I don't have a proper "candling" light, so I'm just using a little flashlight. The eggs are dirty, and I'm just not sure if I'm seeing the right stuff or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Three are fertile! They should be hatching within the next few weeks. Pics to follow, IF it actually happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Success! My first pip. 12 years in the making. Just found it this evening. It should be out of the egg in a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Congratulations, new daddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Newest member of the family: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 So cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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