Guide · Jun 6, 2026 · Citadel Culebra Faculty

Your First Clutch: A Realistic Timeline

From pairing to hatching is the better part of a year, and most of it is waiting. Here's what actually happens, and when.

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Breeding looks simple on a spreadsheet and is anything but in practice. From conditioning through pairing, ovulation, eggs, incubation, and that first pip, you're committing to most of a year — and to homes for every hatchling.

What this resource covers — maturity and weight, conditioning, introductions and locks, reading ovulation, the pre-lay shed, incubation, and the responsibility of placing offspring.

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