Hi Julie!
Just read in "The Exotic Pet Survival Manual", Barrons (Quarto) 1997, David
Alderton, "Leopard Gecko. REPRODUCTION: The female will lay on a damp patch
of the substrate, often close to a water bowl ..." and, earlier, "BREEDING:
THE BREEDING PERIOD ... Another hghly significant difference /* from bird
incubation */ is that reptile eggs should not be turned during incubaton -
this can kill the embryos. /* also when moving eggs to an incubator */
I think, besides the benefit of moisture for shedding, Leopard Geckos
obviously also seek out a moister location for laying eggs. I would imagine
that they might lay them in a burrow in the wild. However, I'm going to
take your advice. I think that post from the guy with the IR videocam
speaks volumes about how Leopard Geckos are digging animals, which makes a
lot of sense considering their native habitat.
Thank you!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] enhancement to Roxy's (juvenile Leopard Gecko) hiding
bowl
> Hi Steven,
>
> Try using a Cool whip tub or something similar for a leo moist hidebox.
> They really like these set-ups, and I collect lots of eggs from them!
> Put a hole just big enough for them to get in and out in the top. Don't
> trim the edges, leave those so they can shed their skin on them. Put in
> about 2" of moist vermiculite, and presto, you have a happy leopard!
>
> Julie Bergman
> http://www.geckoranch.com
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