First Clutch (R. Variabilis)

c81kennedy · #1 (**permalink**) 01-26-2012, 12:29 AM

So I was feeding my Variabilis some springtails today when I noticed 4 tiny eggs in a canster. After jumping around a bit from being so excited I seach though the other two cansters and found a second clutch with 4 more almost developed tads about ready to pop. Im leaving the fresh eggs in for a few more days but took out the developed guys. Was this a good idea. How many eggs are normaly in a Variabilis clutch. How old does the first and second clutch look. Anyway here are some pics let me know what you guys think.

tortoisekeeper · #2 (**permalink**) 01-26-2012, 01:01 AM

Congraulations!!!! I can't wait to see tiny little froglet pictures. Keep up the good work.

c81kennedy · #3 (**permalink**) 01-26-2012, 11:10 PM

Just found a 3rd Clutch of 5 eggs in the canster I emptied yesterday.

Pumilo · #4 (**permalink**) 01-26-2012, 11:27 PM

Congrats! As far as removing them, as long as you keep them good and humid, and at frogroom temps, you should be fine. Make sure you have tad containers ready...looks like you might as well start buying them in bulk! Are these your first tads or just your first tads from this group?

c81kennedy · #5 (**permalink**) 01-26-2012, 11:31 PM

Just ordered about $38 worth of tad stuff from New England herp. Hopefully ill be covered. I watched all the Joshs frog stuff about raiseing tads and think i will be ready.

purplezephead · #6 (**permalink**) 01-26-2012, 11:39 PM

Congrats! I too just found my first clutch of eggs in my Nikita tank, I also did a squealing happy dance around my house. I left mine in, not sure if they're viable since they are the first clutch, and not confident that I can do any better than the parents-I've never done this before. Yours seem to be on a roll already, Good luck!