Help me with a breeding 101

Whatcamo

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Well I've finally found and adult ambilobe female for my guy yay!
And I kno that it I looked around I'd be able to find most of this info but I'd like it to be in one reference point for myself and others so.....
So what I'm lookin for is a overview
After they mate how long before she'll be ready to lay her eggs (already have a laying sections in my free range)
Should I dig up the eggs immediately?
What kind of special care should I give her while she's Gravid? (liquid calcium, extra calcium of some sort?) what kind of special care should I give after the laying?
What's the optimal temp and humidity to keep the eggs at? (I plan on using the closet method)
Once the babies hatch what should their lighting consist of? Do they need heat lamps what temps should the babies be kept at?
What should the babies be kept in how many babies per cage container? (I've seen the totes being used before that's my plan of action)?
What should I supplement the babies food with?
(I'm going to start experimenting with fruit fly cultures now)
I raise all my own crickets and roaches and silkworms!
At what ages / size should they get what kind of foods etc.
Please add anything I could be missing thanks!
 
I don't have time right now to answer your questions my son has a soccer game but I would be more than happy to answer them tonight when I get home and let you know what I do :)
 
Well I've finally found and adult ambilobe female for my guy yay!
And I kno that it I looked around I'd be able to find most of this info but I'd like it to be in one reference point for myself and others so.....
So what I'm lookin for is a overview
After they mate how long before she'll be ready to lay her eggs (already have a laying sections in my free range) ABOUT ONE MONTH
Should I dig up the eggs immediately? YES, OR NEXT DAY
What kind of special care should I give her while she's Gravid? (liquid calcium, extra calcium of some sort?) what kind of special care should I give after the laying? CALCIUM EVERYDAY, LIQUID CALCIUM A FEW DAYS BEFORE AND AFTER LAYING
What's the optimal temp and humidity to keep the eggs at? (I plan on using the closet method) FIRST 2 MONTHS 70 REMAINDER 75 (MINE FLUCTUATE QUITE A BIT WITHOUT PROBLEMS THOUGH)
Once the babies hatch what should their lighting consist of? Do they need heat lamps what temps should the babies be kept at?SAME LIGHTING AS ADULTS, BASKING TEMPS AROUND 85 TO 88
What should the babies be kept in how many babies per cage container? (I've seen the totes being used before that's my plan of action)? I USE PLASTIC BINS WITH SCREEN SQUARES ON 2 SIDES HOTGLUED ON FOR VENTILATION WITH SCREEN ON TOP ALSO. I USE PLASTIC COVERED HARDWARE CLOTH AND MAKE CLIMBING TIERS WITH THEM AND HAVE PLASTIC VINES ON THEM
What should I supplement the babies food with? I USE REP CAL, HERPTIVITE, AND REP CAL D3, SAME AS I WOULD AN ADULT ( MAYBE D3 MORE, IF YOURS DON'T GET NATURAL SUN
(I'm going to start experimenting with fruit fly cultures now)
I raise all my own crickets and roaches and silkworms!
At what ages / size should they get what kind of foods etc. FRUITFLYS, PINHEADS AND NEWLY HATCHED SILKS FOR FIRST FEW WEEKS THEN YOU CAN GIVE THEM A LITTLE LARGER AS THEY GROW, AFTER ABOUT 2 MONTHS THEY CAN USUALLY HANDLE DUBIA.

Please add anything I could be missing thanks!

YOU CAN PM ME IF YOU NEED mORE SPECIFIC INFO OR HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS :)
 
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