Boo's eggs are incubating nicely at 84 degrees. Interestingly, some had a different appearance this year and were not as white as they usually were. Some seemed to have thin shells, so her diet is being supplemented with a little more calcium than normal and she's getting a little extra sunlight to help her metabolize that calcium. The babies stay inside their protective shells for about 70 days, and are due to hatch May 5th. There is not much for the humans to do at this point except to monitor temperature and humidity levels inside the incubator. Vermiculite is the soft gray bedding for the eggs; useful because it holds water yet allows air to circulate around the eggs. If the eggs start to collapse, it's a sign of water loss. If they swell too much, we leave the lid off of the container for some water to evaporate. As hatching day draws near, the eggs will dimple and collapse a few days before the lizards hatch out. Stay tuned!
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