[renster]

I Have 4 Sthenodactylus and have had for several months now.

Originally i had them in one group but due to one male being twice the size of the other and the larger male being territorial ive had to divide my Viv into 2 sides, Each side have 1 male and 1 female.

Recently Ive found 3 eggs, one is surely infertile, the other 2 look fertile.

They have been in the tank for about 2 - 4 weeks (since found)

I Mist the tank daily, pretty heavily in the center or each far side.

I currently have the eggs in the viv over the U.T.H Under half a cricket tub, The tub once misted around gets condensation in it, so moisture is getting to the eggs, im just wondering if theres a better method i should take in incubating them, I have 2 UTH in the Viv one on right and one on left.

if I am going to incubate the eggs(using another method) it will need to be in the viv until this friday, then i can buy another UTH. With all the cricket tubs i have i had an idea of putting the eggs in one cricket tub with sand in it, then placing that cricket tub in a Rubbermaid tub with about an inch of water inside it(And holes in lid), The cricket tub would then be placed on a platform of sorts (anything that keeps it above water, Brick, Tub, Dish anything) or place the tub on top of Heavily moistened sand and just keep it moist constantly.

Any other suggestions/ideas?

Heres some pics


Small Female




Small Male



Large Male (Poss Hybrid? Stheno/Petrii)



Large Male chasing Large Female



Large Female



Heres the Divide in the Viv



Heres the Larger Sthenos side of the viv(With eggs incubating on left)



Smaller Sthenos side of the Viv




Eggs




Eggs (Blue dot = Looks Fertile Black Dot = Looks Unfertile)



Comments Welcomed

Advice Appreciated

[Steve905]

Congrats on the eggys! They are hard shelled and EXTREMELY FRAGILE. I use a small plastic spoon to scoop mine up when I find them. When I incubate them I put them in a container with moist vermiculite. I then place them on a small petri dish with sand in it and put the egg on top of the moist vermiculite. I've had them also hatch in the tank too and I seems that I've had @ equal success with mine hatching. I've got a group of 16 together and they drop eggs all the time. I also feed phoenix worms to keep the females full of calcium during the breeding season. I incubate my eggs at 82-84 degrees and seem to get mixed hatches. Good luck!

[renster]

Passed regular hatching time, decided to lift eggs and candle them, None fertile >.<

Im hoping for eggs in January/february, this time im not going to look for eggs only Incubate the ones that are easily visible/found, the rest im leaving in to see if they hatch.

Getting 2 Mourning geckos tomorrow

[stenodactylus 2010]

great pics! I see that you are using a very sandy and desert looking cage. I am using a small tank that is filled with small sticks with moss and a live plant. about 60% humidity and temp is around 82F. my set up is definitely a tropical0woodland set-up. I have a jungle woodchip for substrate. does anyone know the BEST way to house them? this way they seem to have plenty of hiding places though. thanks!

[renster]

practicaly rebuild the interior, They are desert species so in all honesty the way you are keeping them seems wrong.


Keep them on a 3 inch deep layer of sand with no humidity, mist the tank once daily for moisture, keep a small water bowl inside at all times aswell refresh it daily.

give them plenty of hides.

keep them at 20 C cool end 35C hot end.