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#117936
Lizzyluva
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 How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
i am not going to breed for a while...but i was wonderin how the vermiculite is supposed to be setup before inubation?? does anyone know??brittney 
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08/10/04 4:00pm
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#117943
NBRomeo
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 117936
 How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
I use half vermiculite and half perl lite.I mist with warm water and mix until it starts to clump up.If you squeeze a handful and a tiny drop comes out then its perfect...Kirt
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08/10/04 4:13pm
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#117962
Lizzyluva
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Message To: NBRomeo In reference to Message Id: 117943
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
ok so it sounds pretty simple thankz!!brittney
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08/10/04 4:50pm
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#118161
RCoons99
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 117962
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
I like using all vermiculite with pretty much the same process as above, but a little bit more water will drip out when a handfull is squeezed. Vermiculite is easier to check on and keeps humidity levels constant in my opinion.
Rob
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08/10/04 9:16pm
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#118167
Lizzyluva
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Message To: RCoons99 In reference to Message Id: 118161
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
o0o okae .....do you have to clean the vermiculite at any certain time...just wondering??brittney
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08/10/04 9:21pm
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#118176
RCoons99
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 118167
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
I never clean the vermiculite. After the entire clutch is born I usually just throw out the old vermiculite and mix new stuff for a new clutch just so that I know the verm./water ratio is correct
Rob
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08/10/04 9:27pm
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#118183
Lizzyluva
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Message To: RCoons99 In reference to Message Id: 118176
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
o0o ok so is it true that if you put it to a certain degree more boys will come out then girls or more girls then boys?? how do you do that....what should the temp. be and the humidity if you were to put it right in the middle??sorry if i am asking so much!!
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brittney
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08/10/04 9:31pm
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#118194
RCoons99
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 118183
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
I have heard some people say that temperature effects the sex, but I dont know if its true. I recommend incubating the eggs at around 83-86 degrees. The higher the temperature the faster the eggs will hatch. under 80 to 90 is usually ok.... but never go over 90 at all b/c it will fry your eggs, so play it safe! (use a electronic temp. guage) humidity is ok around 50%-85%
Rob
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08/10/04 9:41pm
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#118197
Lizzyluva
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Message To: RCoons99 In reference to Message Id: 118194
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
o0o thank you ..i am getting a 18"by18"by7.5" incubator hovabator!! so what do you suggest about that humidity?? is it the same or is it different depending on the size of the incubator...also is only one of those ok..i am only breeding 1 dragon (not for a year or so)i wasnt sure if i should buy 2?thankz!!!!!!!!!!! brittney
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08/10/04 9:45pm
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#118213
Reptichik
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 118197
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
Do you know who you are breeding her with? One or more males? Your dragon is 2, so she will probably lay what maybe 4 clutches a year? Someone correct me if I am wrong. Wait, she will be 3 in a year, so does the clutch rate go up or down? Now I want to know! Anyways, I would play it safe and get two, just because she may lay again before your other eggs hatch.
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08/10/04 9:54pm
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#118219
RCoons99
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 118197
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
The first time I bred only 1 dragon. She will have plenty of eggs to fill that incubator, but you could have 2 females and still have enough space. I have to same hovabator and it works great for my leos and beardies. just shoot for around 75% humidity, it will vary ever time u incubate. Mine is at 70% right now and the eggs are doing great. hope this helps
Rob
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08/10/04 9:58pm
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#118228
Lizzyluva
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Message To: RCoons99 In reference to Message Id: 118219
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
thanks! i really appriciate the info!! sh eis 2 so i was wondering if i have her bred 1 about how many of her next clutches can be fertilized??
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08/10/04 10:19pm
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#118269
RCoons99
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 118228
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
one breeding can be enough to have fertile clutches for the entire season but I would breed her a few times just to make sure every clutch is fertile
Rob
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08/10/04 11:05pm
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#118288
Lizzyluva
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Message To: RCoons99 In reference to Message Id: 118269
How do you setup the vermiculite before incubation??
0o0 ok thank you!!brittney
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08/10/04 11:34pm
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