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starting to hatch

TonyZ Feb 28, 2007 06:41 PM

noticed my eggs starting to hatch this morning, how long until they are all hatched and how long till i can move thme to thier new encloser. Also one of them knocked off its yolk sac is this a problem?

Thanks in advance
Tony

Replies (5)

LeoLady420 Mar 01, 2007 09:32 AM

Your should leave till they eat the yolk sac about 24-72 hrs and then you can move onto papertowels and should start feeding 72hrs after birth.

Good luck and congrats on the little ones!!

BDlvr Mar 01, 2007 10:21 AM

The babies will not eat the yolk sac. The yolk will be absorbed over one to two days then the sac will dry up and fall off.

Usually 2-3 days from the first hatching all will have hatched.

The babies can be moved from the incubator when the yolk sac is absorbed. Usually 1 to 2 days.

You should treat the torn yolk sac with an antibiotic ointment twice a day until it is healed.

LeoLady420 Mar 01, 2007 11:55 AM

http://www.dachiu.com/care/bbeard.html
http://www.reptilerooms.com/Sections index-req-viewarticle-artid-16-page-1.html

http://www.kingsnake.com/gladescs/bearded/

Just a few sites you can check out and read for yourself!

BDlvr Mar 01, 2007 06:18 PM

Uh? And what's your point? You still claim that the babies will "eat" the yolk sac?

LeoLady420 Mar 02, 2007 09:20 AM

That was a typo i don't know why it says that. i don't look when typing and i have a bout 5 screens up at a time at work and soemthings tend to mesh together. I just gave a link thats all for them to check out themselves sometimes its easier to read things for yourself then having people shoving their thoughts down your throat. Not sure if you think i have something out for you or what. I just added to the post with sufficient info thanks.

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