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Rickeezee
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Thanks James and Johne, yes a long wait lay ahead, worth it though.
I found some pics of baby mellers, take a gander!
They look way good. 
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Scott W
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Excellent Rick, really pleased for you. Keep us all updated.
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Rickeezee
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:06 am Post subject: |
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| Scott W wrote: | | Excellent Rick, really pleased for you. Keep us all updated. |
Thanks Scott; I will keep everyone updated, may be some time until they hatch 5-9 months. Not sure why the incubation period is stated as 5-9 months as this seems either a relatively short or very long period of incubation. Finding good solid info on the Mellers has been difficult. The best website I have found thus far is: http://www.melleridiscovery.com/
Other sources have stated 3-5 months for the eggs to hatch. So information is sparse. Wait and see is the answer!
A range of 68° F to 78° F is recomended for incubation temps. I set mine at 73f.
Trying to find good written literature in book form is impossible, unless I have missed something somewhere.
I must admit though I am rather chuffed that the eggs were laid successfully. This for me is a very exciting and interesting project.
If there is anyone out there who keeps mellers or has any experience with them please get in touch with me.
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Budsteam
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:11 am Post subject: |
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| That's marvellous news Rick. I guess it's good the incubation period is a few months as hopefully you will have to think of 80 odd names for all the new babes and that could take some time!!! |
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Rickeezee
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| Budsteam wrote: | | That's marvellous news Rick. I guess it's good the incubation period is a few months as hopefully you will have to think of 80 odd names for all the new babes and that could take some time!!! |
Thanks Bud. Hehehehehhe names are easy I will start off with the name 1 until I reach the name 86! See easy, sorted!
My main concern is housing hopefully 86 baby mellers! They are not small babies! 
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