I've gotten a great deal of messages here asking questions about maternal incubation and how I've handled my clutches. That's the reason behind this thread. I was hoping to provide a one-stop information desk for those who wanted to know more but didn't know where to look. I wish that there had been a thread like this available when I started breeding. There were a few articles on the topic and a few threads on reptile forums that mentioned it but most of that only prompted more questions rather than gave answers. I've been learning as I go and I'm sure there's plenty more to be learned. I'm happy to share any information I've picked up along the way because I think it's a fascinating process to watch unfold and anyone who is interested in trying it for themselves shouldn't be made to feel foolish or careless for doing so. It was definitely not my intent to dismiss the merits of artificial incubation. There is nothing wrong with artificial incubation methods and if those methods work for you and you prefer that route then by all means stick with it. For me, I prefer maternal incubation. As long as you've got a healthy female and her enclosure is good there is nothing wrong with maternal incubation. It's all a matter of choice for the breeder.
