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This is my first time breeding beardies and this morning my first baby hatched. My question is when should I offer them food? I didn't offer any today, but should I try tomorrow? Also, how long does it take the whole clutch to hatch? The first baby came out early this morning, and as of this evening only two more are starting to emerge. What is the average span of time that it takes for them all to hatch, from first baby to last baby? Thanks. . .

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. . .Nicole

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0.1.0 Hogg Island Boa
0.0.1 Dumerils Boa
0.2.0 Blood pythons
2.1.0 Ball pythons
0.0.1 Childrens python
0.1.0 Cape York Spotted python
0.0.1 Western hognose
0.0.2 Cornsnakes
0.0.1 Garter snake

1.2.0 Bearded dragons (and 42 eggs currently cooking)
0.4.0 Leopard geckos
0.1.0 Crested gecko
0.0.1 Pictus gecko

Newly hatched dragons still have yolk so won't be hungry for 2-5 days after hatching. I would start offering food on day 3 or 4 and if they take it, then feed 3-4 times a day with appropriate sized crickets and finely chopped greens. THe greens they may not even try, but good to have it there, they will try it eventually. Dropping crickets ontop of the greens ensures they do eat a big of greens with the crickets. At this tiny size, it is best to just use a food processor or chopper for the greens.

It can take a week for all the eggs to hatch. Remove the hatchlings as soon as you can from the incubator, to prevent them from knocking over unhatched eggs. However, if there is still yolk attached to teh baby, you can leave him in the incubator, or transfer to a small container (alone) with damp papertowel as the substrate (keep warm but no need for lights). Once the yolk is fully absorbed, then you can move him into a tank with UVB lights and basking lights.
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PHLdyPayne

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. . .Nicole

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0.1.0 Hogg Island Boa
0.0.1 Dumerils Boa
0.2.0 Blood pythons
2.1.0 Ball pythons
0.0.1 Childrens python
0.1.0 Cape York Spotted python
0.0.1 Western hognose
0.0.2 Cornsnakes
0.0.1 Garter snake

1.2.0 Bearded dragons (and 42 eggs currently cooking)
0.4.0 Leopard geckos
0.1.0 Crested gecko
0.0.1 Pictus gecko