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« on: August 30, 2010, 07:51:04 AM » |
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My first good eggs have made it to day 75. The still look awesome and are looking very good when candled. My eggs are incubated around 70-72 due to it being summer and the Ac running. So I am pretty sure they are going to take a bit longer. I am so waiting to open the bathroom closet door and see some sweating going on. The wait it driving me nuts.  It being incubated at those temps going to harm them ? |
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 08:52:20 AM » |
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nope, it shouldnt harm them at all. if anything the longer incubation period usually produces slightly bigger, healthier babies from what ive read/ experienced.
some people are looking into a correlation between a longer incubation period and better crest structure too. so far it seems that eggs incubated in the low 70s are ideal. anything below the 70s and the incuation period will get alot longer and the hatchligs wont be much (if any) bigger than the ones incubated in the low 70s.
at least thats what someone else has noticed when they were looking into this( i belive they incubated 50 eggs at ~67-69*, 50 eggs at ~70-74* and ~50 eggs at 75-80*)
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 12:47:21 PM » |
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Thank you very much.
I will patiently wait it out. Day, after day, after long long day.
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 05:22:57 PM » |
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Most of mine hatch at day 70 to 75 with or without incubation.
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Gargoyle geckos 1.1.2
Halmahera geckos 0.0.2
Tokay gecko 0.0.1
Red Eyed Tree Frogs: 1.0.4
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 08:45:01 PM » |
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ive only had 2 hatch so far this year but with temps fluctuating from ~68*f - ~73* they hatched at 85 and 86 days. I had marked the"due date" on the calendar when they were laid and had guessed it would be a 90 day incubation period, i was surprised and kinda stoked that i guessed it that close  |
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 05:09:53 AM » |
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Day number 77..... Still waiting :-)
I have 4 more clutches after this one laid about 15-35 days apart ( 3 different gecko groups) I am so excited to see the little ones.
Is it ok to raise then in 10 gals or should I start smaller? I have read different things. Some say smaller, some say 10 gals are fine. Just looking for more opinions.
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 06:41:01 AM » |
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10s are fine if they can find the food, but most people here use smaller critter keepers. I wouldn't put mine in a ten gal until they got to be like 6 months old/6 or 7 grams.
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Tokay gecko 0.0.1
Red Eyed Tree Frogs: 1.0.4
Dog: 1.0.0
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010, 04:59:58 AM » |
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Day 78.
I did pick up some of the medium sized critter ceeper yesterday just to be on the safe side.
Now I am kicking myself for getting rid of all my 5 1/2 gal tanks.
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2010, 04:45:08 AM » |
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Day number 79. I candled the eggs last night and they move when you candle them. You can see little legs moving all over the place. Hopefully not to much longer  |
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2010, 08:51:39 PM » |
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I like keeping them individually in 6 quart Sterilite tubs. They keep in humidity better, which is important as I live in a very dry place. I also really hate the lids on KKs. The issue with larger size tanks for hatchlings is debatable, so do what works for you.
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2010, 10:40:36 PM » |
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sterllite is the shit for everything..adult enclosures, juvies, babies, shelving.
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2010, 06:18:48 PM » |
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Any luck yet?
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Halmahera geckos 0.0.2
Tokay gecko 0.0.1
Red Eyed Tree Frogs: 1.0.4
Dog: 1.0.0
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2010, 07:40:28 AM » |
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Nope  Day number 82. I know they are still in their time frame I am just being impatient. i candled them last night and they are still squirming. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2010, 11:57:45 AM » |
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DAy 83.
What size steralites? I have so many of those laying around because of the frogs. I can and will happily use them if I can.
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« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2010, 02:00:36 PM » |
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What size steralites? I have so many of those laying around because of the frogs. I can and will happily use them if I can.
6qt for hatchlings & juves up to 8 grams. 16qt for up to 20 grams. 66qt for breeding trios with a wire shelf to maximize the space. |
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« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2010, 02:43:21 PM » |
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I got most of them sizes ( if not all I will check when I get home)
Do you drill holes in the lids or anything?
Got plenty of the rack sitting empty as well, which brings me to my next question.... do they need large amounts of lights?
or would they do better in a room that does not get a whole lot of light / movement/ distractions?
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« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2010, 01:00:18 PM » |
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Definitely need airholes!
Since we live in a dry environment, we just drill holes in the sides. You can use a soldering iron, too. Some people do cut out squares along the side and glue screen over the holes for more ventilation.
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« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2010, 02:45:53 PM » |
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Day 84.
I quess if they are just airhole I dont really have to worry about the geckos squeezing out of them. Not sure where my brain was on that one.
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« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2010, 05:05:40 AM » |
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« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2010, 04:04:08 PM » |
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OMg I think we might be sweating.
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« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2010, 06:10:09 AM » |
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You can use a soldering iron, too. Some people do cut out squares along the side and glue screen over the holes for more ventilation.
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« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2010, 08:57:00 AM » |
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OMg I think we might be sweating.
NOpe I think it may have been my imagination... DAy number 91 himani - Do you use a rack systems? |
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« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2010, 05:06:15 AM » |
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107 days... Pics coming soon
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« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2010, 09:16:03 AM » |
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they hatched? if so congrats, 107 days is quite a while
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« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2010, 12:48:53 PM » |
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Yes they hatched within 24 hours of each other.
Both have been eaten CGD and pinheads so far.
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« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2010, 07:28:10 PM » |
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right on, and again, congrats. But..... where are the pics?!? |
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« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2011, 04:22:22 PM » |
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i have two eggs who are on there 93rd day
but with cold temps trying to be patient and wont start to worry until after 120 days
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0.1. Dog - Chloe
5.1. Cats - Pumpkin, Sleepy Hollow, Henry, Powder, and Creme
5.6.59. Crested Gecko - Not all named, but the ones that are, are Greek names
1.1. Reeves Turtles
0.1. Mississippi Map Turtle
1.1. Ball Pythons
0.0.1 Apricot Albino Pacman
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« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2011, 04:23:52 PM » |
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im not even positive they are fertile, but figured if they werent they wouldve shriveled or molded by now
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5.6.59. Crested Gecko - Not all named, but the ones that are, are Greek names
1.1. Reeves Turtles
0.1. Mississippi Map Turtle
1.1. Ball Pythons
0.0.1 Apricot Albino Pacman
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