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I have had all my crested eggs incubateing know for about 62 days at 75 degrees. Can anyone tell me when i should expect them to hatch out.

I incubate my crested eggs at room temp., which ranges between 62F to 78F. I have hatched out 20 clutches since last winter with 100% hatch rate so far. The least amount of time it took was about 11 weeks and the longest was 4.5 months!! I just keep them hydrated and undisturbed and let them have all the time they want. They always pop out healthy and sturdy. Before they hatch, the egg has grown to 3-4 times its size when laid, and the egg starts to darken. Hope this helps!
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Terri
4:8:12 crested geckos: Popcorn, Goldfish, Harley, Bear, Big Red, Olive, Smudge, Blackie, Belle, Brilliant, Tina, Brick, Avis & Subtle, Toni(y), Kermit, ChiliPepper, Zipper, ZigZag & Scallops, Bullseye & Tigerhead, 2 patternless just hatching.

alright im new to this two? ive heard u give them a cup of dirt and they bury them themselves... here are my questions...

1 if the egg is totally buried should i bury it, and how deep should it be buried

2 what do u meen by hydrate it? mist it? how often and how much at a time soak it or just squirt it a lil bit?

3. local pet store told me to incubate at 82 degrees, u say 65 to 75? which meens i can take this cup of dirt and put it on a shelf at room temp and be find?

thanks alot people with the help ill be checking back pics to come soon

I use vermiculite (sometimes perlite) to incubate. You can use other things such as perlite and peat moss. I put the eggs in a ziplock extra deep sanwich container with no holes (you need to open it 2-3 times a week). This keeps water from evaporating and you having to guess how much to add back during incub time. I 3/4 bury the egg and then just push alittle vermic over the top and leaving very little of the top of the egg visible. At 40 days I push alittle bit of that top layer off and at 75-77 degrees mine hatch like clockwork at 64-66 days.

Hope this helps
Eric

Just wanted to say thanks for all the help ful info. This means i should be expecting them with in the week. Thats cool ill have over 50 babys up for sale in a mounth. Thanks again