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Hi,
The 8th of May this year I was lucky to have six eggs from my L. madagascariensis. They were incubated in a wet incubator at a temperature of 28-29 degrees Celsius (82-84 degrees F). Today, the 12th of July, they haven't hatched, but are swollen and likes very fine. How long should I wait before I cut them open?

I don't have any experience with Leioheterodon madagascariensis but I would leave them alone and let them take their course. If you don't have any experience cutting eggs I wouldn't touch them. They should hatch on their own.
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Louie

Thanks for your answer. Well, I have the experience, but to cut the eggs I have to know if they are ready to hatch or not. I can't find anything written how long the eggs should be incubated at the temperature I mentioned. It would be a pity if the young suffocated because they couldn't come out by themselves. The species isn't bred that often. At least not in Europe.

I think it's way to early to be concerned. Don't tri-colored hogs go up into the 80's of days? I think it's asking for trouble to cut the eggs.

Nanci
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Last night the eggs started to collapse and that use to be a sign of coming hatching, at least among colubrids. So I will wait a couple of days more.

You should have hatchlings by Sunday at that temp.

Quite a good prediction. The first head is out this morning )

Superb babies aren't they? i just had 4 hatch this morning, had 5 eggs, 4 hatched, one had slit the egg but didn't make it out!!
But I'm happy with 4...
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www.hognose.co.uk

Yes, I agree! Short, stout and immediately ready to spread their hoods. One is out of four eggs splitted. The remaining two eggs did I cut open this afternoon. I didn't have the courage to wait any longer. Very satisfying to have captive bred animals instead of wild caught, I think. If you are interested in sharing information about the species or maybe exchanging juveniles for new bloodlines my address is tommy@exoticherps.com

Where are you based?
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www.hognose.co.uk

I live in southern Sweden, Halmstad and I'm going to Hamm this autumn. I suppose you live in U.K.

i do, and i dont have a table at Hamm but I may be able to arrange a swap through friends that have if you are interested, Ill sex them and get some pictures once they have shed.!!!
Baz
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www.hognose.co.uk

Suits me fine. I'll do the same with my young. BTW, I got sex out of sex eggs. So I'm very satisfied.
Please, reply to this address: tommy@exoticherps.com