Hi Dilshad,
The two most important factors are humidity and temperature.
I find elevating the eggs in some way above a very wet substrate
works well. Only put a few pinholes in the deli cup for ventilation.
I find a thin piece of aquarium filter foam with depressions
pinched out works well to hold the eggs. I get the strongest hatchlings
when I can incubate between 72-74 F (day) and 64-68 F (night).
Cooler night drops won't hurt. under these conditions, incubation is
about 90 days. If the temperature stays in the low 70s, it takes about
2.5 months, but I get lower hatch rate and weaker babies. This may also
have to do with other factors as my females have been laying for months
by the time it gets too warm to cool down enough at night, could be fat and
calcium reserves are getting lower, producing smaller, weaker hatchlings.
Since the eggs were laid far apart, they are likely two single-egg clutches.
This is not unusual in phants just starting to lay good eggs.
Keep on top of the calcium supplements! feed the female small land snails
if you can find them.
Neil Meister
>I've been so busy with life that I almost forgot that I have a group of
>phants living in my kitchen vivarium. I had noticed that one female appears
>gravid...the same one that laid a "slug" earlier this year.
>
>Today my girlfriend pointed out two perfect, round white eggs in opposite
>corners of the tank. I'm going to review my notes and take action, but any
>input (Neil?) from the group would be appreciated...
>
>
>dilshad khan
>--
>"if we believe absurdities, we will commit atrocities."
> -voltaire
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