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    How do you tell if eggs are fertile or not?

    Sorry to hear that. If you need any help in the future please let me know. peace J
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    21 eggs tonight

    Males can sense and smell females. Many people may not agree but during breeding season all I have to do is touch a female than go into my male room and they all start to go nuts in about 10min. On the other hand some males will need to see a female to fire them up. It works both ways but they...
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    How do you tell if eggs are fertile or not?

    If it was the dragons first clutch the eggs may be infertile as this is common with a first time mating/breeding of a virgin dragon. I have several females that have thrown fertile clutches there first time around but I do things differently than most. Although I had fertile eggs from my first...
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    How do you tell if eggs are fertile or not?

    Hi Kellinicole, Eggs that are fertile will often look healthy being of a nice white color with a slight leathery feel to them (depending on the substrate laid in some eggs may have an off-whitish appearance this is no worry). The honest best way to tell will be to very carefully candle...
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    EGG Laying substrate sterilization please read...

    Shinedown, Many factors come into play when baking that the microwave kills using 'microwaves' of radiation. In the oven I have heard no less than 300f and this time frame will depending solely on how much is baked at one time and how often you are able to stir/mix the soil to insure even...
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    EGG Laying substrate sterilization please read...

    Condescending yes but it is true just do searches on this site alone and don't even bother with any other sites where this topic is discussed. You are correct however on the survival rates in the wild but lets also consider a large percentage will never grow to adults. Other factors are changed...
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    EGG Laying substrate sterilization please read...

    This information comes from myself and a friend of mine that have spent some time in the horticulture business and this has proven to be very important to us. Often I log on to these forums and read up on knowledge and until now have done nothing but learn and now I have knowledge to spread...
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    ???? For the Light Experts...

    I was mainly wanting to place this bulb set up on my porch for extra daylight while we suffer through some rainy seasons here in florida. I like to leave my dragons on the porch while at work and just want to add some supplemental lighting for them. You are deff. right though it will roast...
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    ???? For the Light Experts...

    Currently using t-12 strip lights for UVB using some cfl tubes I used for plants. They are full spectrum for plant growth. My plants grew great but want to ensure this is okay for my dragons. They are active and happy so I assume they are okay but dont know for sure. Dont know manufacturer...
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    pics

    Nice work you actually just gave me an idea for my new Vivs. Currently using 36 vivs made of Melamine and are individually stacked not made together. THanks and nice work...
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    Sterilizing wood without baking>

    EdevilDude, The method I use is much like the way with the bleach but with a little different approach. Steps: 1. Clean wood and cut to determined size proportions Design. 2. Soak wood in 3 parts bleach to 7 parts water. 3. Soak pieces for 2-3 days some woods that are still moist will take...
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    Any info on Blaberus boliviensis Roach

    From: Bolivia Habitat: Terrestrial, though will burrow some Size: 1 1/2 to 2 inches Captive Care Diet: romaine lettuce, bananas, apples, carrots, and other fruits and vegetables Heat/Humidity: 80°F to 85°F / 70% to 75% Climb/Fly: This species cannot climb glass or fly
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