What kind of bedding would we use in a incubator to hatch snapping turtle eggs?
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I would use a mixture of vermiculite and pete moss (about 2/3 to 1/3 ratio), thoroughly mixed and moistened, but wring out the excess water, and partially bury the clutch of eggs in the mixture, leaving the tops of the eggs exposed to the air. Do not let the bedding dry out, remoisten if necessary. Also put the water in the bottom of the incubator according to the Reptibator instructions. To keep your Reptibator clean, put the bedding and eggs in an open tupperware container, in the incubator...no lid. This should work great.
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I use vermiculite to hatch bearded dragon and gecko eggs. Keep moist not wet.
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I just used the sheet it came with! But I'm sure a standard bassinet sheet would work. It's a thin-ish piece of foam.
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A standard crib mattress fit ours. We purchased sealy soybean mattress on amazon and it works great! All our sheets are standard fitted sheets over a waterproof crib cover. We love the crib!
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I have only owned tarantulas but I am sure that you could use it dry. Just expand it and dry it out. While I do not know all about desert tortoise hatchlings, unless then can not have any coconut or anything dirt like it should be fine. I love it for my T's. I highly recommend it.
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Depends on the size of the eggs. I can get 30-35 box turtle eggs in the unit at one time with trays. Eggs from a python are bigger so there's less space. Also the size of the trays are something to consider As well.
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You must have bedding to absorb urine, and keep their little bottoms warm. I suggest fleece. I have 3 guineas and 2 cages connected end to end by a ramp. These are wonderful cages! I've owned the first cage 2 years and it holds up great
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I just keep it filled with water . I hatch ducks, turkeys, chicks,and quails. I love this incubator.
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Hi Lynnie - We use a regular organic Aden and Anais crib sheet http://www.adenandanais.com/en-us/productlanding/1318/nursery/crib-sheets/organic/crib+sheets+organic.aspx. It should take all regular sizes. We LOVE this mattress by the way. It's perfectly firm, the baby loves it, and it's free of chemicals. Definitely worth the money in our opinion. I tell everyone I know about it :)
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i used Elmers wood glue. it was non-toxic which i needed because it was for a reptile enclosure. you can use what kind you feel is best. i also used little screws for little extra support. one on each end and one in middle. just have to judge what works best for you.
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A standard crib mattress works great we bought the Sealy Cotton Bliss 2-Stage Organic Crib Mattress and like it.
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We use a yard of fleece on top, a bath towel under the fleece, and the bottom layer is newspaper. The towel prevents the newspaper from sticking to the fleece and also absorbs waste along with the newspapers. It seems using either fleece, or shavings/bedding material, is a personal choice - whatever works for someone works best for them. We started using fleece with this cage - it's cheaper and very easy to clean. We have two yards of fleece so one can be washing while the fresh one goes into the cage.
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My lab doesn't nest so I can't really say. The material is very durable and our little Shih Tzu likes to get on the pillowbed with the lab and he does fluff and nest. Best to keep nails trimmed. We have a cover blanket over the bed.nest. When in doubt, keep the nails trimmed
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Worms need bedding (newspapers, cardboard, coconut coir, peat moss, ect) for the majority of their habitat. Kitchen scraps exclusively would be too hot. I live in TX and my worms do fine in the heat, just keep them moist (wrung out sponge).
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Since I use bedding, I plan to nail a wood floor panel with metal wheels to the bottom. It will give it extra stability as well as make it easier to move and clean. Maybe add some plastic tarp to avoid the rabbit urine from seeping into the wood.
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Buy the vermiculite as well. The incubated is set up to hold some water in the bottom but you want some small dishes with moist vermiculite to hold the eggs in. The water at the bottom of the set up is to keep the vermiculite from drying with the heat
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yes for a like baby hatchling, even then maybe not. it's not great for lizards that need heating because the temperature gradient wouldn't be the best for him/her. a ten gallon though could be really good for one though. (: this is great for hatchling crested geckos and many species of tree frogs. invertebraes too!
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I don't remember the material, but as long as the inserts are not microfiber you can use it against the skin. But the inserts that come with the diaper aren't great so you will probably need to use them in conjunction with another insert or a perfold