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[Patchy]

Hi My fat tails have just laid their first eggs and I had a couple of questions.

I have them in the incubator in exactly the same set up as I have for my Leo eggs, with the temp at 80'.

1. I this OK or do fat tail eggs need higher temps.
2. Is the incubation time the same as with Leos


Thanks Mandy
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2-4-4 Leos
1-2 Fat tails
1-1 Berber Skinks
3 fat tail eggs
2-1 Crestie
1-1 Gargoyle Gecko
1-0 Mediteranean Spur Thigh Tortoise
2 Giant African Millipedes
3 Cats
70 Guinea pigs
3 Children and finally a husband

[Daisyleo]

hey mandy, I would imagine them to need exactly the same set up as with leo eggs, but don't quote me as I have never had fat tail eggs myself, maybe try googling for a fat tail care sheet and look for the breeding and incubating info? good luck with them

[Patchy]

I will do that, thanks
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2-4-4 Leos
1-2 Fat tails
1-1 Berber Skinks
3 fat tail eggs
2-1 Crestie
1-1 Gargoyle Gecko
1-0 Mediteranean Spur Thigh Tortoise
2 Giant African Millipedes
3 Cats
70 Guinea pigs
3 Children and finally a husband

[Just A Beginner]

Don't let the eggs drop below 80F as this will slow down the metabolism of the embryo/egg so much that it can stop developing or die.

80F - 85F = Mostly females, with a higher % of males the closer you go to 85F.
85F = A fairly equal ratio of males and females.
85 - 90F = Mostly males, with less females the higher you go. Any females that might crop up at high temperatures can be a bit 'butch' and may be more aggressive or even refuse to mate/lay eggs.

Apparently the sex of the embryo is determined within 2 weeks. If you want females (which there seems to be a higher demand for/are easier to sell/home), you can incubate them around the 81-82F mark for 2-4 weeks to set the sexes, then turn it up to 84-85F to shave days off the incubation, allow the embryo to develop more strongly and vigorously.

Incubating at unecesarily high temperatures can lead to forced development and weak, underdeveloped and runtish hatchlings.

I've also read that fattie eggs require less humidity than leo eggs.

Congrats on a great choice of species & the eggies + good luck!!!
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[Patchy]

thanks for your replies. I will turn the stat up a bit to 82. I don't want my first eggs to die because I haven't done it right.

Thanks Mandy
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2-4-4 Leos
1-2 Fat tails
1-1 Berber Skinks
3 fat tail eggs
2-1 Crestie
1-1 Gargoyle Gecko
1-0 Mediteranean Spur Thigh Tortoise
2 Giant African Millipedes
3 Cats
70 Guinea pigs
3 Children and finally a husband