Raina Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hi, I'm planning on hatching some eggs maybe next year? So far i have 1 Incubator (should arrive in the next few days) 1 Brooder 1 Lamp Tons of Bulbs Non slip chick flooring, bought from ebay Feeder Drinker and what we are going to buy in the next few months are: Coop Chick Crumbs (getting after we move) Chick Grit (Getting After we Move) Do i have everything or do i need to add some more stuff to my, to buy list? Thanks in advance, Raina P.S. I'm hoping to get some Cream Crested Legbar, Gold Laced Bantam Wyandottes (sis wants a couple of them) & Araucana eggs, Would you recommend this breed for a first time hatcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I can't think of anything. Maybe a thermometer for the brooder? Cream Legbars are good for 1st time as they are auto sexing AND Not sure about the others, breeds are much of a muchness when it comes to incubating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 A thermometer for the incubator (If you buy one 2nd hand you don't always get one and a hygrometer for measuring the humidity. Also a good book to read up on the subject. I recommend **this one** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Matchsticks for your eyes for watching all-night hatches Seriously you sound very organised, much more than I was. I used the book Egluntine has suggested too. Very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Thanks, I have a 2 way thermometer (used it for my tortoises, has since been cleaned) and i also have one of those humidity thingies too. Will have a look at that link one i post this lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Matchsticks for your eyes for watching all-night hatches Seriously you sound very organised, much more than I was. I used the book Egluntine has suggested too. Very handy. LOL, I have to get everything first or i'd have a nervous breakdown lol Just added that book to my to buy list (will have a look on eBay for it or will have a look in our local library) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hi Raina *waves from Sutton* You've confused me, so I have to ask 2.2.0 Dogs0.4.0 Rats 1.0.1 Tortoises 1.1.0 Cats - (R.I.P. T.C 12/04/02 - 19/08/07 - PYE 12/04/2002 - 15/1/2003) How can you have 1.0.1 Tortoises? I assume it must be male and female or something like that, I just can't work it out, unless you're talking in Binary, and that would be a lot of animals Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hi Raina*waves from Sutton* You've confused me, so I have to ask 2.2.0 Dogs0.4.0 Rats 1.0.1 Tortoises 1.1.0 Cats - (R.I.P. T.C 12/04/02 - 19/08/07 - PYE 12/04/2002 - 15/1/2003) How can you have 1.0.1 Tortoises? I assume it must be male and female or something like that, I just can't work it out, unless you're talking in Binary, and that would be a lot of animals Lewis Hi Lewis This is what it means Male.Female.Unsure So i have 1 Male Tortoise, No Females & One i'm not sure about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Oh ok That was meant to be a PM to you and it came out as a post It's happened to me a few times recently strange What breed are the tortoises? The males are meant to have a curved under-shell, going in, so they can "sit" on top of the females Males have longer tails too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Don't buy the chick crumb too soon because it can have quite a short shelf life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Oh ok That was meant to be a PM to you and it came out as a post It's happened to me a few times recently strange What breed are the tortoises? The males are meant to have a curved under-shell, going in, so they can "sit" on top of the females Males have longer tails too lol Ishi Is a Male Hermanns (about 4 years old) & Squirt is a 3 yr old Leopard Tortoise, We think he might be male but not 100% sure We did have 2 Horsfields too, Homer & Tony. We gave Tony to the Welsh Mountain Zoo and gave Homer to a woman my mum knows (her tortoise died a year ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 On the tortoise theme I have a spur thighed female who must be knocking on 60 years old now We tried to breed from her once ( she went to stay with a boyfriend ) but nothing happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 We tried to breed from her once ( she went to stay with a boyfriend ) but nothing happened. I'd love to breed from Hughie, he's just around the right age (he's 6) but wouldn't have a clue about where to look for a female. I've found a place which breeds tortoises and I might see if I can do some voluntary work experience there Back on topic You might need some marbles for their drinker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 lol...I don't think i'll ever breed my torts (cost quite a bit in heating & UV now lol) Ooo Marbles...i love em, used to play with them when i was little (i once got one stuck up my nose ) will ask my mum to get some when she next goes up town Oh and my Incubator came today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Oh and my Incubator came today Which did you go for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Oh and my Incubator came today Which did you go for ? ..and where did you get it from please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 We got one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270393402319 have had it on since the day we got it and it seems to stay pretty much on the same temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Basic but effective! What do you use to ensure humidity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 It came with a Little cup, and the instructions said to fill it with warm water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
