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Old 10-10-2007, 02:52 AM
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Can someone give some pointers on a good incubation method for Malaysian Cat Geckos as I am having no luck. I have had 4 clutches laid and all have gone moldy or caved in. Please any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.......
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I use vermiculite and water at a 1:1 ratio by weight in gladware containers with pinholes poked in them and incubate at room temp (mid-high 70's) with no problems. You may want to search this forum as there's been lot's of discussion on this topic in here. Moldy eggs are usually a sign that you have your media too moist. Caved in eggs are usually a sign that it's too dry.
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They could just be infertile. How are you incubating them?
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Do you guys lay them in the substrate or in the container but on a dry piece?

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Like most everyone else here, I put the eggs in vermiculite substrate about 1:1 with water by weight not volume. Bury the eggs about half way into the substrate
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ok thanks,
I just asked because i see a lot of people also use a cup with moist vermiculite and in it a little little cup with dry medium. Or is this only good for some species?

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