if the temp on my eggs is at 89-90 what is the earliest they will hatch
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many days
leoecho
Jul 08, 2006 02:33 AM
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Sara2
Jul 08, 2006 12:45 PM
about 35-40 days.
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Sarah H
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mattman15
Jul 08, 2006 04:27 PM
Im pretty sure that the temps only have to do with the sex of your babies, not how long it will take them to hatch...
Nightflight
Jul 08, 2006 10:15 PM
Actually it is supposed to affect time to hatching.
According to the Leopard Gecko Manual, p 53. incubation period ranges from 36 days at 90.5 deg F to 107 days at 75 deg F.
Sex is determined primarily by temperature over the 1st two weeks of incubation or so. From there some breeders adjust temperatures to darken or lighten the colors of their geckos (hot temperatures apparently cause lighter shades).
Don't have much experience with this myself but most of the trustworthy literature I've read agrees with this figure.
WindyO
Jul 09, 2006 10:38 PM
Temps will determine the hatch date along with the health and nutrition of the mother. 36 is a ball park. Don't be suprised to see numbers higher and lower. After a few clutches hatch you should have a benchmark for the rest.
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Brian
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