How to Grow Water Lizard Eggs

As the name states, water lizard eggs need water in the soil to hatch. With the proper moisture level and temperature, you can grow water lizard eggs in your home. Incubators and other materials are available at your local hardware stores. The incubation times vary depending on your water lizard species, but it generally takes approximately 27 days. While the lizards prefer saturated soil to lay their eggs, moist soil is needed to properly grow the water lizard eggs.

Things You'll Need

  • Styrofoam incubator with lid
  • 10 lbs. vermiculite
  • Glass mason jars
  • Aquarium
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Instructions

    • 1

      Set a Styrofoam incubator's thermometer to a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Preheat the incubator for three hours with the lid on the incubator.

    • 2

      Pour 1 cup of water and 1 cup of vermiculite into a glass mason jar.

    • 3

      Dig a hole in the center of the mixture and insert the water lizard egg into the jar. Cover the egg with vermiculite. Repeat for each egg.

    • 4

      Place the egg in the incubator for approximately 27 days. Add 2 tbsp. of water every five days or when the vermiculite loses moisture. The eggs do not need to be turned.

    • 5

      Wait for approximately 27 days for the water lizard eggs to hatch. Different species of water lizard eggs hatch at various times.

    • 6

      Remove the lizards after they break through the egg shell and place them into a separate aquarium.