Quote Originally Posted by Kryptonian View Post
ok so it looks as though my bp desire took. she started to glow a long time ago but I never saw an ovulation so I was unsure if she was prego. I could also not feell follicles. According to her previous owner who had bred her, he had a look and said that when she was prego for him she was this same color but he had no idea she was prego till she actually laid. So she hides it well. 2 weeks ago I saw what I believe was the ovulation. She bacame quite thick halfway down her boady but not very far to her tail, just 6 inches or so. So I figure it was a small clutch which is maybe why i felt no follicles. well the thickness got longer and now she is fairly uniformly thick right to the tail and looks more evened out. I will post pics as soos as i get my new camera usb cord. Anyhow now she is in blue so my questions are:
this would be her pre lay shed?
If what you saw was an ovulation, then yes this would be her pre-lay shed.
how long after the shed do they lay so I can have the incubator ready?
Approximately 26-30 days later. It could be more and it could be less.
88f is about the right temp for incubation?
That would be fine. I generally incubate at 88.5 or 89, but 88 will work just fine as well.
humidity % best is?
It's generally near 100% humidity in the air. What type type of incubation are you using (Substrateless, eggs sitting in the incubation medium (and what medium), etc.).
how close to laying in days do you see them starting to stay on the cool side wrapping thier bowl etc?
They'll be heat seeking after her pre-lay shed. Bowl wrapping and staying on the cool side occurs during follicular development.
when do the start to lay inverted?
This occurs before ovulation if at all.
do they loose thier glow color after the prelay shed?
I'm not sure. I've never really paid too close attention to that. I would assume that they would lose some, but not all of it.
this is my first breeding and while it seems i am asking alot of ?s i have done alot of research but am looking for confirmation from those who have experienced this from thier own breedings. i want to take notes on any differences and know of any variences that may occur. thanx.
Hopefully that helps.