temp= crested sex

[mmichele]

hello. i was just wondering if you incubate the eggs at a sertine temp to get a sertin sex? i now that this has been pronin with leos and stuff. but what about cresteds? and if so what temp do you need to breed females?

[HerpAddict]

So far it hasn't been shown that cresteds have temperature determined sex. Several breeders have had higher female:male ratios from hatchlings incubated at lower temperatures. If you would like to try for more females, then incubate 68-70F (I think some might say lower, but I'll let them tell you, as I don't have any proof myself of temperatures lower than those).

There is no guarantee you will get females in this range, it just seems to be a little more likely.

Since you have cooler incubation temperatures, better be prepared for a longer wait, as at this temperature you could be waiting 100+ days! My last clutch averaged 72F, and they took about 89 days.

Goodluck.

[mmichele]

thanks you

[newticus]

the is actually a good article about temp sex determination in this months Reptiles mag.

[mmichele]

yas i know. but just wanted to double check