Ok, Last night my leopard gecko egg finally hatched but now what do I do. I have a small kritter keeper lined with paper towels and I put the container that the egg hatched in, in the kritter keeper as a moist hide (it has vermiculite in it). When should I attempt to feed it? And If anyone can go into detail with their answers that will be great, including websites that can help.
I suggest checking out the thread on this forum, there are countless DIY options available for rack systems. ball-pythons /forums/forumdisp...
easiest thing to do is make it all yourself...except the vermiculite. breeding racks are considerably cheap to make if you can get the materials cheap and know how to construct it safely. vermiculity is alot cheaper than many people first assume, many reptile/exotics shops will sell vermiculite as it is a common item for breeders to buy. incubators are something that you can spend over a hundred pounds/dollars on just for the same quality as a home made one. if you do have the money i would recommend getting a top of the range incubator but these are usually expennsive. if not i would say making one is easy and alot cheaper. just have your basic polystyrein box with an openable lid with heat mats inside with thermmostats to make sure the incubator is at the desired temperature. include a couple or small racks/shelves inside so you can stack the containers inside to allow more space for eggs. hope i have helped,
Breeding Rack: Make it yourself. Most breeders do. They are usually made from 2x4's and plastic tubs. Vermiculite: Walmart, garden centers, pet shop Incubator: Make it yourself. A popular favorite is getting a used/broken stand up freezer and turning that into an incubator. You can also use Fridge/freezers, or mini bar fridges. Some people also convert fish tank and coolers to make incubators out of. I've herd of more good results from the DIY models then I've heard from the store bought ones. They are also a LOT cheaper. Check places like Craig's List for used freezers. Also check out places that come and pick up used/broken appliances to get them for scrap.
