Russian Tortoises question

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About a week ago I pick up for 5 adult Russians of some loser raising then in a 40 Gallon tank Got them for 25bucks each.
I've noticed on of the females is pregnant, She laid 3 eggs today, Since there is 1 male II plan on treating them as fertile eggs since Im not sure and I dont want to take the chance that they arnt.
I need some homemade methods for incubation. I currently have moved then from the Kiddy pool I keep them in and I put a cardboard box in between the eggs so that the other Russians don't mess with them, There is a heating bad and a heat lamp on top of it.
I personally wasn't planning on breeding them so I wasn't prepared for this.
The male seems to be acting aggressive to the other females still, Is this just him playing the mating game. Hes not throwing his shell Like my Cherryheads do when they feel unsafe, But he seems to be nipping their tails.

This breeding behavior and how should I incubate?
 
Take thouse eggs out of there, the risk of them overheating is really too high and that wont conserve moist. You will need some form of termostatic temp regulacion, to keep them in the confy zone. Any homemade incubator will do with sligthly moist vermiculite, there is plenty online designs.
 
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