ok hi i have two common florida snapping turtle egg(they are oblong in shape) anmd i need to know IMEDIENTLY if i need to keep them warm or cold what degree i keep them at exactlyand how to care for the eggs
attempting to hand feed a snapping turtle is a large thank you to lose a finger, or a hand finding on the dimensions of the turtle. a pal of mine had a one million/4 acre pond in his returned backyard. while they have been little ones, he and his sister released 2 infant commons into the pond. They grew to become out to be male and lady, and it wasn't long till now the pond grow to be overrun with snapping turtles. I observed the unique pair while they have been approximately two decades previous (very, very youthful for snapping turtles--Jack Hanna has one that is assumed to have belonged to Thomas Jefferson's infants). the two had carapace lengths nicely over 30, and the heads have been the dimensions of soccer balls. save that in the time of recommendations while thinking approximately housing for a snapping turtle.
Keep them warm but not above 90 degrees F. Keep them moist but don't submerge them. Best set up is a platic box with vermiculite and water in equal amounts. Put eggs on top of vermiculite. If dents develop in the eggs in a few days, the egg is losing moisture and water must be added. Do not use tap water if it contains chloramine. Use bottled water if at all possible. Keep the container floating on top of a half-filled aquarium with an underwater heater and the thermostat set to about 85 degrees F. If weather gets too warm, put some ice cubes in the water to cool things down. Keep the lid covered so that flies cannot get in to lay eggs. Some flies can lay eggs and the larvae can burrow into the egg and eat the embryo. In a couple of months or perhaps a bit longer you will hopefully have some baby snappers.
